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

Chewing on sugar cane, digging into delicious sweet pongal, and catching a Test at Chepauk were all part of January festivities in the Madras of yore. The Pongal Test was very much part of the ...

At its heart lies the preparation of Pongal—a dish that takes two forms: the sweet Sakkarai Pongal and the savoury Ven Pongal. Both are steeped in tradition and rich with symbolic meaning.

The police department organised various events which included drawing of kolam and rangoli, sweet pongal preparation and games for the visitors. The Commissioner gave away prizes to the winners.

Clad in their new traditional outfits, residents prepared Pongal in makeshift stoves set up in their front yards or on terraces. The sweet Pongal as well as the ‘venpongal' were placed on banana ...

Venn Pongal (savoury) and Shakkarai Pongal (sweet) belong to Tamil Nadu and are the staples of the Pongal festival. With a tempering of whole black peppercorns, ginger and cumin seeds, along with ...

with Pongal (a sweet rice dish) being the highlight of the festivities. (Freepik) Happy Mattu Pongal 2025 Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Greetings for Facebook & WhatsApp: The vibrant festival of Mattu ...

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

Happy Pongal everyone!! Wish you joy, prosperity, and sweet moments. Thank you for your continued love and support! Enjoy the celebrations!' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram ...

Pongal festival is named after a traditional sweet dish Pongal ("boiling over") which is made with rice boiled in milk with jaggery. First, it is offered to gods and goddesses and then enjoyed by ...