From Ven Pongal to coconut chutney, check out the traditional south indian dishes to include for Pongal lunch 2025.

Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand hosted a vibrant Pongal celebration with Indian chess prodigies, blending tradition with camaraderie. D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and others joined him ...

South Indian dish, is deeply intertwined with the cultural and agricultural traditions of the region. It is a dish made ...

Five-time world champion Anand hosted reigning world champion Gukesh along with a host of other chess stars for Pongal ...

It's January, and if you're in Tamil Nadu that can mean only one thing: Pongal season. The state's annual harvest festival ...

Pongal is derived from the Tamil word Pongu (to boil over). Most households prepare Ven Pongal (a popular breakfast dish across Tamil Nadu) spiced with whole peppercorns and curry leaves, and the ...

While vadai, appam, and other South Indian staples can also be made on the occasion, it is customary to make venn pongal and ...

Made with rice, split yellow mung dal, ghee, cumin, ginger, pepper and curry leaves, this delicious dish is served with ...

Pongal is also a celebration marked by exquisite treats and mouthwatering foods. From the sweet Sakkarai Pongal to the savory ...