In an overwhelming gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gifted his shawl to a young girl who performed at the event of Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister of State (MoS) L Murugan in the national capital.
In his greeting message, the Governor said that this joyous festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of a new harvest season. He hoped that the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti would bring prosperity and happiness to the lives of the people of the State.
Telangana Governor and Puducherry LG Tamilisai Soundararajan celebrated 'Bhogi' at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad, Telangana. The festival marks the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 12: Excitement and mirth was around as students of Dr. MGR-Janaki College for Women in traditional attire celebrated Pongal in the institution's campus. It was amazing to watch bustling activities happen in a village setting recreated specially for the o
Ahead of the Pongal festival which is set to begin on January 15, the Kanchipuram flower market is facing a challenge as the influx of flowers has led to a significant drop in prices.
Ahead of the Pongal festival which is set to begin on January 15, farmers in Madurai have begun sugarcane harvest.
Harvest of 'Sengarumbu' or Pongal sugarcane began in Madurai after the Tamil Nadu Civic Supply Corporation began procurement of sugarcane to add to the Pongal gift hampers dis
Ahead of the upcoming Jallikattu competitions that are going to be held in Madurai, close to the local harvest festival Pongal, a consultative meeting on the scheduled bull-taming events was held at the Madurai District Collectorate under the leadership of state minister Moorthy on Thursday.
However, the transport strike called by various transport employees unions demanding the 15th wage revision has not affected the operation of buses including the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) on Tuesday.