The second day of the Pongal festival, Surya Pongal, often referred to as Thai Pongal, holds the greatest importance among the festivities. This day is set aside for the veneration of the Sun God ...

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 ...

Pongal, a harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, lasts four days—Bhogi, Thai, Mattu, and Kaanum Pongal—celebrating a bountiful harvest with traditional rice and jaggery dish. Celebrated Bhogi along ...

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 Festival 2025 – Best Ways to Celebrate in Tamil Nadu and Other Regions: Pongal is one of the most significant festivals in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu and the southern states.

Pongal Festival 2025: Pongal is one of the most popular festival in India, especially in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, etc. The harvest festival began on Monday, January 13, to mark the arrival ...

The mid-January festivities of Pongal are a significant highlight of Tamil Nadu’s cultural calendar, celebrating the arrival of the harvest season. For advertisers, it marks the conclusion of ...

Tamil Nadu schools closed due to Pongal: Schools, colleges, and government offices in Tamil Nadu will be closed for a week to celebrate Pongal 2025 from January 14 to January 19. The government ...

Image Source : PTI Tamil Nadu govt launches Pongal gift hampers to ration card holders. The Tamil Nadu government on Friday started distributing the much-anticipated Pongal gift package ...

Notably, Tamil Nadu government declared a five-day holiday for all schools, colleges, and government offices due to Pongal festivities. The schools in the state will remain closed until Sunday ...

Image Source : FILE School holidays declared in Tamil Nadu, Telangana. School holidays have been declared in Telangana and Tamil Nadu for festive occasions such as Pongal and Makar Sankranti.