On 18 January 2025, the Nottingham Tamil Kuzhumam (RCN 1205049) – NTK orchestrated a spectacular Pongal ( harvest ) festival at Cotgrave Social Welfare Centre, bringing together over 75 families in a ...

CHENNAI: Is your pot half-full or half-empty? Has it ever occurred that pottery traditions of a region have been influential to shape culinary traditions in most ancient cultures? Take Pongal for that ...

This standout was given Malaysian Book of Records recognition of Penang for creating the largest wooden pongal pot. The 17 foot (5m) pot made of wood with 200 kilograms of fresh flowers, took three ...

“A key ritual involves boiling milk and rice in a new clay pot, representing abundance and good fortune,” said Emmanuel. The four-day festival includes Bhogi, a day of cleansing; Thai ...

“We place vegetables, fruits, flowers, nine grains, sugarcane, and other items around the clay pot where the ‘pongal’ is cooked. “When the milk boils over, everyone gathers around to cheer ‘pongalo ...

Happy Pongal 2023! 14. Wish you a very Happy Pongal, Pot rice to Sun God, Sugarcane to Cow and Ox, Sweet rice to You and Me, and Good milk to Friends and Family. 15. Pongal marks joy and cheer and ...

Event Highlights Featuring Jasmine Rice Pongal Pot Cooking Ceremony The event’s centerpiece was the Pongal pot cooking ceremony, where Jasmine Rice took pride of place. Participants prepared the ...

The event's centerpiece was the Pongal pot cooking ceremony, where Jasmine Rice took pride of place. Participants prepared the sweet, fragrant Pongal rice - a symbol of prosperity - using Jasmine's ...