Pongal, a beloved South Indian dish, is deeply intertwined with the cultural and agricultural traditions of the region. It is a dish made primarily from rice and lentils, often enhanced with ghee ...

Celebrate Ratha Saptami 2025 with traditional dishes like Payasam, Pongal, and more. Discover auspicious foods that bring ...

Discover the authentic recipe for Chakarai Pongal, a sweet and buttery South Indian dish perfect for Makar Sankranti. Serves ...

This traditional dish is made with rice, jaggery, dry fruits, and cardamom. This is an essential part of celebrations and is a must-try on Pongal. Payasam is made with rice, lentils, or vermicelli ...

Colorful dancers twirled and dipped on the stage at Hopkins High School while the halls filled with the language of Tamil on ...

This is the main day of the festival, where the traditional dish, Pongal (a sweet rice dish), is prepared and offered to the Sun God. Families come together to express gratitude for a bountiful ...

On Thai Pongal, people cook the traditional dish called Pongal a mixture of rice, milk, and jaggery in a clay pot outdoors, often under the sun. The dish is then offered to the Sun God as a ...

The festival gets its name from the special dish “Pongal,” made by boiling rice with jaggery and milk. Sharing this sweet dish symbolises togetherness and love. Pongal strengthens bonds with ...

The deity Surya is a central figure in the festivities. With food, a savory, daal-based dish called “Pongal” marks the tradition, symbolizing prosperity. Its sweet counterpart, sakkarai ...

The name Pongal is derived from the name of a dish of the same name that is made and eaten during the festival. Today marks the second day of Pongal which is the most important day of the four-day ...

The celebrations reflected the rich traditions associated with Pongal — from kummi dance performances to preparing the eponymous sweet dish cooked with rice, milk and jaggery in clay pots.