Pongal is celebrated in the Tai month and is dedicated to the Lord Surya. The festival marks the movement of the Sun towards the North and also the transition of Sun from the house of Dhanu ...

The second day of Pongal, or the Surya Pongal, is dedicated to the Sun God, as the name suggests. People cook the traditional Pongal sweet dish and offer it to the deity. In most other parts of the ...

Pongal, Tamil Nadu's cherished harvest festival, is a vibrant four-day-long celebration of gratitude, abundance, and togetherness. Each day brings its own unique rituals and customs, from honoring ...

With food, a savory, daal-based dish called “Pongal” marks the tradition, symbolizing prosperity. Its sweet counterpart, ...

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal are important festivals celebrated ... The celebration involves praying to the Sun God (Surya Devta) and Fire god (agni dev) for agricultural prosperity and ...

On Mattu Pongal, these animals are honoured for their invaluable contribution to farming, symbolising gratitude and respect. On Mattu Pongal, cows and bulls are lovingly adorned with vibrant ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Hindus will celebrate Pongal, the harvest festival ... Ganesan said the festival coincides with the Sun God’s (Surya Bhagavan) astronomical transition from Sagittarius ...

Pongal is a crucial time for Tamil film releases as the festival atmosphere boosts audience enthusiasm, benefiting box office collections and allowing films to maintain strong theater presence ...

Image Source : MK STALIN/ X MK Stalin distributes Pongal gifts. The Pongal hamper, consisting of rice, sugar, and sugarcane, was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday for ...