Pongal festival is a vibrant four-day harvest celebration in Tamil Nadu, honoring the Sun, agricultural produce, livestock, and family. The festival features a host of traditions, rituals, foods, and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Between night sky gazing and incrementally more light-filled days, January is a remarkable time of the year for the Earth. These seasonal joys are just what Staten Island’s Tamil ...

Pongal 2026 will be observed from January 13 to 16, celebrating harvest, nature, cattle and family bonds across Tamil Nadu.

Chennai: 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 ...

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

As per Drik Panchang, the word “Pongal” literally means “to boil over.” During the festival, families cook a special dish made of new rice, milk, and jaggery in a clay pot. When the pot bubbles over, ...

Macedon, N.Y. — The Sri Lankan America American Association of Rochester New York (SLAARNY) held its annual Thai Pongal Festival Celebration. The traditional harvest festival is celebrated by Tamils, ...

The Staten Island Tamil School will host a cultural program on Saturday at the Staten Island Hindu Temple, featuring sweet ...

Note: All timings follow local time in New Delhi and are calculated as per the Panchang, where the day begins and ends with sunrise. Thai Pongal is the most important day of the four-day Pongal ...

Pongal is a celebration of gratitude, abundance, and new beginnings that fills homes with warmth and hope. Mark this harvest ...