When you travel for Pongal, you witness gratitude in action. You see a culture that values the sun, soil, and animals.

While Tamil communities around the world celebrate Pongal in mid‑January, marking the harvest season and offering gratitude to nature, farmers, and the Sun God, the Festival arrives late for the South ...

Chennai: Pongal is one of the most vibrant festivals in Hinduism, primarily celebrated in Tamil Nadu. This traditional harvest festival is observed over four days and is also celebrated in states such ...

Academic and cultural commissioner Dr Rajendran Govender has released two original songs inspired by the Hindu harvest festival Pongal, gaining international acclaim. The compositions, which blend ...

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 School of ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — January offers the quiet splendor with longer days and clear skies for stargazing. These seasonal gifts are at the heart of Thai Pongal—the annual Hindu harvest festival that ...

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Pongal is a vibrant harvest festival celebrated primarily in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring regions. This festival marks the season of harvest and is observed with great enthusiasm and reverence for four ...