These seasonal joys are just what Staten Island’s Tamil community will be celebrating this week with their annual Hindu harvest festival called Thai Pongal. “May this Thai Pongal bring you joy ...
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.
ChessBase India recently shared some videos from Pongal celebrations with the chess grandmasters. In one video, you can spot Viswanathan Anand, Vidit Gujrathi, and R Praggnanandhaa dancing together in ...
During the celebration, the wizards marked the Tamil harvest festival of Pongal. Everyone present at the festival was dressed in traditional attire and was seen shaking a leg together. The videos ...
Manasa Sriram, a disciple of Mahalakshmi Ashwin, began her recital at the Pongal Dance Festival 2025 with the invocatory hymn from the Thirumanthiram, ‘Ainthu karathanai’, in praise of Ganesha.
“Pongal is a festival of gratitude ... Guests enjoyed traditional Tamil music and dance, highlighting the community’s rich heritage. Representatives from Staten Island senators' offices ...
with traditional rituals such as the preparation of Pongal rice. The celebration also featured dance and singing performances by officials from the Prime Minister’s Office. Minister of Fisheries ...
with traditional rituals such as the preparation of Pongal rice. The celebration also featured dance and singing performances by officials from the Prime Minister’s Office. Minister of Fisheries ...
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