Today, Tamil Hindus around the world celebrate Pongal, the harvest festival that expresses gratitude to nature and the sun for a bountiful yield. The festival is synonymous with the humble clay pot, ...

Dinesh Kumar has been shaping clay since he was young. His hands know the work well. He places the wet clay on the wheel and turns it slowly. It rises into shape with the help of his hands. He keeps ...

Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 13 (ANI): Amid the festivities of Thai Pongal - one of the most vibrant cultural festivals in the state, artisans in the Poovanthi village of Sivaganga, Tamil ...

TIRUCHY: It is that time of the year when potters are usually in their busiest season but the artisanal community at Tiruchy’s Melakondayapettai and Keelkondayampettai are instead left busy worrying ...

Pongal purchases were dull this year compared with last year, be it for sugarcane, turmeric, or clay pots in Coimbatore city. Roadsides were heaped with sugarcane, turmeric, and mountain knot grass ...

Know the significance, rituals and meaning of all four days - Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal.

In Tamil culture, the celebration of festivals holds significant meaning, particularly for newlywed couples. One of the most cherished celebrations they partake in is Thala Pongal, marking their first ...

People from Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts thronged marketplaces to buy festive goods ahead of Pongal. Traders across these districts have stocked a wide range of items ...

Tamarind Gardens Homestay, a farmstay and cultural retreat in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, has announced that it will host traditional Thai Pongal harvest festival ceremonies in January 2025, ...

Celebrate Pongal 2026 by combining traditional rituals with fun family activities. Beyond cooking sweet Pongal and drawing kolams, organize outdoor games like kite flying, tug-of-war, and sack races.

The "Thai Pongal" festival which falls this year on January 15 is celebrated with great enthusiasm by Hindus around the world, as well as in Sri Lanka. It is a festival that emphasizes gratitude to ...

Every January, as the winter chill slowly begins to fade, many parts of India light up with colourful celebrations. Families clean their homes, prepare special ...