Many legends are steeped with Pongal, including the tale of Nandi, Lord Shiva’s bull. Lord Shiva once asked Nandi to go down to Earth and preach a message to people that they should take a bath every ...

Pongal is the first day of the harvest festival in the state of Tamil Nadu. Celebrated under different names across the nation, Pongal is a four-day-long celebration filled with joyful festivities.

Historical Reasons Pongal Became Tamil Nadu’s Harvest Festival: The significance of Pongal is to thank nature, particularly the Sun God, for a successful harvest. (Photo source: Freepik ...

Pongal, Tamil Nadu's harvest festival, is a vibrant celebration of gratitude to the Sun God. The festival is marked by rituals, feasts, and cultural events. From temple ceremonies in Madurai and ...

School holidays have been announced in Tamil Nadu and Telangana for the upcoming festive occasions of Pongal and Makar Sankranti. Several states in India have also begun declaring holidays for ...

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 ...

From January 9, 2025 to January 13, 2025, the Pongal gift will be provided to all rice-ration card holders in all the 37,224 Public Distribution System (PDS) outlets across Tamil Nadu and about ...

The temple city of Tamil Nadu always surprises us with its beauty, vibrant culture, traditions, and colorful festivals. Pongal is one of the most awaited festivals in Tamil Nadu that leaves the ...

"January 14 is the day on which the most important festival of Tamil Nadu, Pongal is celebrated this year," he said, adding that the festival was a very important event in the State and was ...

CHENNAI: Transport Minister S S Sivasankar on Monday announced that a total of 14,104 government buses will be operated to various parts from Chennai between January 10 and 13 during the Pongal ...

Kerala may not have a holiday across the state, but some districts near Tamil Nadu like Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, might announce local holidays. This is because Pongal is an important ...