Some communities in Tamil Nadu also make a kuzhambu (gravy) with a mix of country vegetables (see recipe) that is served as an accompaniment to Pongal. Dry roast the moong dal before pressure cooking ...

Colorful dancers twirled and dipped on the stage at Hopkins High School while the halls filled with the language of Tamil on ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island’s Tamil community came together to celebrate the 10th annual Harvest Festival, also known as the Traditional Pongal. Organized by the Staten Island Tamil ...

During the celebrations in Hindu temples and Christian churches, school material was handed out to 175 pupils from the disadvantaged Malaiyaha community. The initiative, by the Voice of Plantation ...

Mattu Pongal is being celebrated today, Wednesday, January 15. The rituals, traditions and customs observed on this day highlight the reverence of animals, particularly in the Tamil culture.

Mattu Pongal, celebrated on the third day of the four-day Pongal festival, is a vibrant and meaningful event dedicated to honoring cattle. Observed primarily in Tamil Nadu, this day recognises the ...

Pongal is a harvest festival that is celebrated in Tamil Nadu. This festival is similar to Makar Sankranti that is celebrated in the northern states. It is a four-day festival that is dedicated to ...

Happy Pongal 2025: Tamil women celebrated the harvest festival known as Pongal by performing the ritual of cooking milk rice at the Dharavi area of Mumbai on Tuesday. Jan, India. 14, 2025.( ...