Indian harvest festivals are colorful celebrations marking the end of a harvesting season and the start of another one ...

The festival’s name, "Pongal," is derived from the Tamil word meaning "to boil over. " This refers to the traditional dish of sweetened rice prepared during the celebrations. This dish ...

Pongal is a rice lentil dish which is often prepared in south Indian cuisine for puja rituals. It is also staple food and served daily, along with sambar, chutney or podi. Wash rice 2-3 times with ...