Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Jallikattu competitions in Madurai's Avaniyapuram took place with the start of Thai Pongal festival on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea challenging the Madras High Court order for conducting Jallikattu in various districts of Tamil Nadu, under supervision of monitoring committees headed by a retired district judge.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Markets in Coimbatore are flooded with a variety of festive products including, jaggery and turmeric sticks for Pongal festival.
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday extended his wishes to the people of the country on the occasion of Pongal, Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 15 (ANI): With the start of the Pongal festival, the sport of Jallikattu also kicked off at various locations in Madurai on Wednesday.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 14: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday celebrated the festival of Pongal with her family by preparing Pongal dish at her residence here.
Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Roosters were given training in Sayalgudi area here on Tuesday for the cockfights which will be held during Pongal on January 16.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): People here celebrated Bhogi by lightning a bonfire on the occasion which marks the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday extended his greetings to the people on 'Bhogi' and celebrated the festival with his family members here by lighting a bonfire on the occasion.