Tiruchirappalli Collectorate celebrates Pongal with foreigners

The event was held on the Collectorate premises, with officers and staff from various government departments in...

Poovanthi's earthen pot artisans pace up to meet Pongal rush

Artisans expertly blend this sand with alluvial soil from local water bodies (kanmais) in precise proportions,...

Jagannath Puri 'Adhara Panna' Ritual

Devotees witnessed Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, on chariot during the...

Rajasthan: Demand for earthen pots soars as temperatures rise

As temperatures across Rajasthan and the rest of the country rise, the demand for earthen pots has significantly...

BJP workers protest outside Delhi minister Atishi’s office

BJP workers gathered near Atishi's office in Kalkaji, carrying earthen pots on their heads which they later...

J-K: Meet Mohammad Shafi, for whom pottery is a way of life

Mohammad Shafi, a 77-year-old resident of Langa village in Panchayat Marta, Ramnagar tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir's...

Galantika tied for continuous Jalabhishek of Lord Mahakal

11 earthen pots have been tied in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple above Lord Mahakal for continuous flow of...

Gujarat BJP chief flags off 'Kalash Yatra' to Delhi on e-vehicles

Gujarat BJP President CR Patil, on Sunday, flagged off the 'Kalash Yatra' from Gujarat's Gandhinagar during which 75...

People dance to 'Garba' tunes in Surat on second day of Navratri 

In Surat's Umiya Dham temple, women played 'Garba' in a traditional way by carrying 'Matkas' (earthen pots) on their...

As summer kicks in, demand for earthen pots rises in Hyderabad

Earthen pots are one of the most used things in summer as they keep the water cool and healthy.

Ahead of Pongal festival, Madurai potters busy in making pots

Potters are making pots of all sizes, shapes and colours as demand is expected to peak this year.

Gold coins found while digging borewell in Andhra's West Godavari

Around 18 gold coins were found in an earthen pot while digging a borewell pipeline in the field in Eduwadala Palem...