Attukal Pongal, also known as Attukal Pongala, is a significant festival celebrated in Trivandrum, Kerala. This festival is renowned for being the largest gathering of women in one place.

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) on Tuesday freed a whale shark accidentally entangled in fishing nets off the coasts of Kerala. This marked the rescue and release of the 1,001st such animal since the ...

In Kerala, six districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad, and Wayanad have announced a holiday for January 14, in view of the Makara Pongal, as per the ...

For the inhabitants of the South, Pongal is a well-known celebration; everyone gathers on this day to celebrate with their loved ones. As is customary, the people of this area dress in white with a ...

Pongal School Holidays 2025: Tamil Nadu and Telangana have announced a 5 day school break for students to celebrate Pongal. ... In Kerala, 6 districts will observe a holiday tomorrow: January 14, 2025 ...

Pongal 2025: In Tamil Nadu, the festival is celebrated for over four days and each day carrying its own unique rituals and significance. The festival begins with Bhogi on January 13.

Pongal is a major harvest festival celebrated across India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. It starts on January 13, honoring the sun god and featuring unique rituals over four ...

Kerala government announced a holiday for Tuesday in view of Pongal festivities. This implies that schools, offices and other institutions will remain closed in the state on the occasion of Makara ...

In celebration of the Pongal festival, the Kerala government has declared a holiday for six districts bordering Tamil Nadu on January 15, Monday. The districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam ...

Pongal Festival 2025: Pongal is one of the most popular festival in India, especially in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, etc. The harvest festival beg. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

While Pongal is not as widely celebrated in Kerala, a similar festival called Makara Sankranti is observed, particularly in the central and northern parts of the state.

Pongal falls in mid-January and coincides with the Tamil month of Thai, representing new beginnings and prosperity. Farmers extend their gratitude for the abundant crops by offering prayers to Sun ...