As the harvest season draws near, preparations are afoot to celebrate it through the Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Bihu festivities. In Tamil Nadu, the harvest season is marked through the Pongal festival. The second of the four-day celebrations, Thai Pongal, which falls on the first d
Pongal is a traditional harvest celebration observed in South India, mainly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Pongal, an important South Indian festival, honours Lord Surya Narayan, the planet's ruler, and is linked with crop harvesting. In northern India, the celeb
India is a land of immense devotion and festivities, where we have a plethora of cultures and traditions. When it comes to the Hindu culture, Makar Sankranti is one significant festival dedicated to Lord Surya or the Sun God.
Amid the ongoing 'Thamizhagam' row, CPI(M) MP Su Venkatesan on Tuesday tweeted that the invitation from the governor for Pongal festival mentions the Gov as 'Thamizhagam Governor', while in an invitation for the portrait ceremony it was mentioned 'Tamil Nadu Governor'.
Ahead of the Pongal festival, procuring of sugarcanes directly from the farmers as per the directives of the Tamil Nadu government has been initiated, informed the District Collector of Madurai.
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Monday sought a response from the Tamil Nadu Government on a petition seeking an order to the government to pay the Pongal gift of Rs 1,000 to ration card holders' bank accounts (or by post) instead of cash.