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

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.

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 ...

Thai Pongal honours the Sun God with offerings of sweet Pongal. Mattu Pongal celebrates farm animals, especially cows, for their contribution to agriculture, and Kaanum Pongal is a day for family ...

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.

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 ...

Add the fried cashews and raisins to the cooked rice and lentils. Mix thoroughly. Serve sweet pongal hot or warm. Heat ghee in a pan and add the moong dal. Roast it until golden brown. Add the ...

Happy Pongal to you and your family!" "On this auspicious occasion of Pongal, I pray for your life to be as sweet as sugarcane and as abundant as the harvest. May this year bring all your dreams ...

No Pongal celebration is complete without indulging in traditional delicacies like sweet and savoury Pongal, representing the festival's essence. These dishes, prepared with fresh harvest ...

To mark the festival, the Pongal sweet dish is prepared, first reverently offered to the Gods and Goddesses. Thai refers to the name of the 10th month in the Tamil calendar, while Pongal (from pongu) ...