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Jallikattu festival begins in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Thonadaman who hails from Tamil Nadu's Sivagangai district and in charge of organising the event said that Pongal is one of the popular festivals celebrated by the Tamil community worldwide.
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Tamil Nadu's Jalikattu to be organised for the first time in Sri Lanka
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Senthil Thonadaman, the Governor of Sri Lanka's Eastern Province, who has roots in Tamil Nadu's Sivagangai district, is in charge of organising the event. A week-long Pongal festival has been organised from Saturday.
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Tamil Nadu: Madurai's jaggery production in full swing ahead of Pongal
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As the vibrant city of Madurai gears up for the upcoming Pongal festival, the air is filled with the sweet aroma of jaggery production.
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Double bullock cart race thrills the crowd in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A double bullock cart race was held in two categories, small bullock cart, and big bullock cart, on the occasion of Panguni Pongal Utsava at Villanenthal Sri Thotachi Amman Temple near Kamudi in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.
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President Murmu extends greetings on Sarhul festival
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The harvest festival similar to Baisakhi, Onam and Pongal is majorly celebrated by the tribal population of Jharkhand on the third moon day of Chaitra month.
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Attukal Pongala festival celebration begins in Thiruvananthapuram's Bhagav
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple which is known as "women's Sabarimala" is famous for its Pongala festival. Women in huge number throng to the temple during the festival.
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Thiruvananthapuram: Attukal Pongala to be celebrated following green proto
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran on Sunday said Attukal Pongala festival will be celebrated following green protocol and the preparations are in the final stage.
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Indians in Australia demand strict actions against vandalisation of Hindu
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"I expect the Government to take appropriate actions against this. We are Hindus and in our culture, the meaning of Hinduism is a way of life and we respect every religion," said an Indian in Sydney while speaking to ANI.
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On Display: Mumbai doctor's handmade festive dolls for 'Bommala Koluvu'
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pongal was celebrated last month but you're wrong if you think the festivities are over! One of the most auspicious traditions that take place around the time is 'Bommala Koluvu'. It is one of the popular traditions in Andhra Pradesh celebrated during the month of Pongal.
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Banning cultural games is DMK's motto: Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Thursday slammed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government for refusing permission for the Eru Thazhuvuthal festival.
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Sri Lankan Tamils seek India's support in addressing socio-economic proble
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaishankar paid an official visit to Sri Lanka on January 19-20. In his fourth bilateral visit to Sri Lanka as EAM, he was accompanied by a four-member official delegation from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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'Pay special attention to needs of Indian-origin Tamil community': Jaishan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The external affairs minister's visit to Sri Lanka will follow his earlier visits to the island nation in January 2021 and March 2022. Sri Lanka is a close friend and neighbour, and India has stood with the people of Sri Lanka at all times.
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