Pongal
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Bulls in Madurai undergo inspection for Jallikattu as Pongal approaches
News | Jan 08, 2021, 08:37 AM ISTBulls were inspected by veterinarians in Madurai for the upcoming Jallikattu competition.
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Rajinikanth's 'Annaatthe' to release on Pongal 2021
Regional Cinema | May 12, 2020, 06:25 PM ISTSuperstar Rajinikanth's new film "Annaatthe" will release on Pongal 2021, it has been confirmed. The film's official announcement came on the verified Twitter handle of the film's producers, Sun Pictures.
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Over 20 tamers injured during jallikattu events in Tamil Nadu
India | Jan 17, 2020, 07:19 AM ISTMore than 20 bull tamers were injured during 'jallikattu' events on Thursday with the popular bull-taming sport of Tamil Nadu being conducted at Palamedu here and Suriyur in Tiruchirappalli district as part of Pongal harvest festivities.
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Bihu, Makar Sankranti, Pongal celebrated across India | See photos
India | Jan 15, 2020, 03:36 PM ISTIn Pictures: India celebrating its traditional harvest festival of Bihu, Pongal, Makar Sakranti across different states of the country.
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Pongal 2020: Decorate your house with these beautiful kolam, rangoli designs
Lifestyle | Jan 15, 2020, 12:00 AM ISTKolam, Rangoli designs for your home this Pongal.
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Enjoy Pongal 2020 with these traditional delicacies. Recipes inside
Lifestyle | Jan 14, 2020, 11:03 PM ISTHere are five delectable Pongal cuisines that will satiate your taste buds.
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Pongal 2020: Wishes, Greetings, Quotes, Facebook and WhatsApp Messages, SMS, photos
Lifestyle | Jan 14, 2020, 08:50 PM ISTPongal is a four-day festival, celebrated mainly in South Indian states.
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IRCTC's Pongal Vacation Special has 6 destinations covered for ₹ 5,000: Complete package details
Travel | Jan 03, 2020, 07:08 PM ISTAre you celebrating Pongal? Do you wish to celebrate Pongal in South Indian style? Well, IRCTC has something in the offing. IRCTC's Pongal Vacation Special train package has six destinations covered under ₹ 5,000. You can book the package on irctctourism.com to soak in the festive fervour and flavours of South India this Pongal.
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Pongal Recipes: Enjoy harvest festival with these lip-smacking delicacies
Books & Culture | Jan 15, 2019, 07:01 PM ISTHere are five delectable Pongal treats, which will satiate your taste buds.
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Pongal 2018: Dates, significance and how it is celebrated in Tamil Nadu
People | Jan 14, 2018, 04:24 PM ISTPongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark the first harvest of the year.
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Tamil Nadu: Jallikattu organised in Madurai on Pongal, up to 1 lakh spectators expected
India | Jan 14, 2018, 10:22 AM ISTFollowing last year’s state-wide protests to ban Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, the event is being organised in Madurai today on the occasion of Pongal.
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Bring ordinance to allow Jallikattu on Pongal, Sasikala writes to PM Modi
National | Jan 11, 2017, 01:41 PM ISTAIADMK general secretary Sasikala today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promulgate an ordinance for the conduct of Jallikattu, the controversial bull-taming sport celebrated around the festival of Pongal every year in Tamil Nadu.
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Pongal special: A lavish feast to add more sweetness to the festival (see pics)
Lifestyle | Jan 14, 2015, 01:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pongal is a harvest festival equivalent to a thanksgiving event celebrated by Tamilians across the world.Tamillians prepare savories and sweets such as sarakari pongal, vadai, murrukku, payasam, visit each other and exchange greetings.
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Modi wishes nation on Makar Sankranti, Pongal
National | Jan 14, 2015, 11:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday wished the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Pongal, Bhogi and Magh Bihu, saying the festive spirit across India was "gladdening"."I convey my heartfelt greetings to
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Leave it to 'Youngistaan' & that's how they would end up celebrating 'Makar Sankranti'
Life | Jan 13, 2015, 03:48 PM ISTHere comes the first festival of the year 2015... Makar Sakranti! And keeping this in mind, we expect 14th January to be a happening affair.Celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab, Bihu in
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Take steps to hold Jallikattu: Karunanidhi
National | Jan 12, 2015, 02:30 PM ISTChennai: DMK president Karunanidhi today urged the state and Central governments to take steps for organising the annual bull taming festival of "Jallikattu" in Tamil Nadu."I urge the immediate intervention of the state and Central
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Pongal celebrated with traditional fervour
India | Jan 15, 2014, 08:52 AM ISTChennai: Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, was yesterday celebrated with traditional fervour across the state.Variously hailed as “Tamilar Thirunal,”(Festival of Tamils), “Uzhavar Thirunal” (Farmers'carnival), and “Aruvadai Thirunal,” (Harvest Fest)” the Pongal celebrations got
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Tamil Nadu celebrates Pongal
India | Jan 14, 2013, 12:42 PM ISTChennai, Jan 14: Tamil Nadu celebrated the harvest festival Pongal Monday with thanks being offered to the sun, rain and farm animals on the first day of Tamil month Thai.Across the state, people rose early,
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PM greets nation on Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal
India | Jan 12, 2013, 11:25 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 12: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal and hoped the festivals would bring prosperity and happiness for all. "These festivals mark