Hours before daybreak in Avaniyapuram, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a large crowd gathers to celebrate the annual harvest festival called Pongal. Spectators ...
These festivals showcase India's rich cultural diversity. They also highlight how people honour farmers and harvest.
Pongal is the vibrant harvest festival of South India which is a celebration rooted in gratitude for nature, the sun, and the earth that provides abundance. Observed mainly in Tamil Nadu and other ...
The end of winter is when winter crops such as sugarcane, wheat, and sesame are harvested across the country. The harvest of these crops is traditionally celebrated across the country, as Makar ...
New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) Mid-winter harvest festivals Makar Sankranti, Bihu and Pongal were celebrated on Wednesday with people taking holy dips in rivers and participating in community feasts while ki ...
Rahul Gandhi and PM Narendra Modi extended greetings on various harvest festivals like Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Magh Bihu. Gandhi wished for joy and prosperity, while Modi highlighted the ...