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 ...

Pongal is one of the major festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu. This event is also called Thai Pongal, after the name of the first day of the Tamil month in which it is celebrated. Pongal is ...

Pongal has its roots in the Sangam Period roughly identified from 6th century BC to 2nd century AD. Legends say that Pongal celebration is not less than 2,000 years old.

Rangoli patterns are colourful designs that are usually drawn on the floor. They are made to celebrate Diwali. Diwali is the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs.

Pongal is the main festival celebrated in Chennai. Pongal is the harvest festival and is celebrated across five days in January. A sweet delicacy made out of rice and jaggery called pongal is ...

The preparations for this festival begin a month before the actual day of Pongal. Women of every house draw rangoli outside their houses at the entrance also known as Kolam in Tamil using color ...

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

An FIR has been registered against a Bengaluru woman accused of trampling on a pookalam during the Onam festival at an apartment complex. The incident occurred in the early hours of September 23 ...

Pongal 2025: Southern Railway has announced that advance bookings for train tickets for Pongal 2025 festival season will ...

Pongal might be four months away. But if you are looking for train tickets to travel during the festive season, you might find the going tough. The first day of advance booking was proof enough.

It occurs when farming season ends in mid-January as they revere Sun God Surya mostly through colored rangoli designs, dances ...