Kaanum Pongal marks the end of the Pongal celebrations. The word ‘kaanum’ in Tamil means ‘to visit’ and so on the day of Kaanum Pongal families hold reunions. There is also a tradition of presenting ...

As many as 19 children who went missing in the crowds that had gathered at the beaches of Chennai on Kaanum Pongal day on Thursday (January 16, 2025) were traced and reunited with their parents by ...

Day 4: Kaanum Pongal - Thursday, January 16, 2025 The fourth day of Pongal is Kaanum Pongal . As the Pongal holiday comes to an end, it is a day of leisure and celebration.

Pongal 2025 starts on January 14, marking the harvest festival's four joyous days. Learn about its dates, history, significance, and customs for each day.

2025 Mattu Pongal: Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kaanum Pongal: Friday, January 17, 2025 Bhogi Pongal The first day is dedicated to discarding old belongings, symbolising a fresh start. People light ...

Coimbatore: Local getaways like Aliyar Dam, Monkey Falls, Kovai Kutralam and Isha Yoga Centre witnessed a heavy footfall on Thursday, as people celebrated Kaanum Pongal, the final day of the ...

CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Police on Saturday announced elaborate security arrangements for Kaanum Pongal on January 16 when thousands of people come to the beaches. Around 16,000 police personnel ...

Pongal, a harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, lasts four days—Bhogi, Thai, Mattu, and Kaanum Pongal—celebrating a bountiful harvest with traditional rice and jaggery dish. Celebrated Bhogi along ...

Mattu Pongal, honoring cattle; and Kaanum Pongal, a time for visiting loved ones. The day’s festivities began in the morning at the Staten Island Hindu Temple on Victory Boulevard with ...

The four days of Pongal are known as Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Maatu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. Read on to know more about each of the four days of Pongal. This is the first day of Pongal and ...

The four days-Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal-have their separate significance. Thai Pongal on January 14 corresponds with the Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival that ...