Learn about the history, customs, and significance of Pongal and Sankranti, the harvest festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu and other parts of India.

Dear Nara Chandrababu Naidu, I am writing to you as one of the millions of devotees of Lord Venkateswara to express anguish ...

Pongal has its roots in the Sangam Period roughly identified from 6th century BC to 2nd century AD. Legends say that Pongal celebration is not less than 2,000 years old.

Pongal is a rice lentil dish which is often prepared in south Indian cuisine for puja rituals. It is also staple food and served daily, along with sambar, chutney or podi. Wash rice 2-3 times with ...

With Thai Pongal being celebrated today, Devanshi Mody takes us on a trail of Hindu temples in South India, prasadam and all A few years ago when on a tiger safari in the Sundarbans I met some high ...

Pongal is also known as Thai Pongal as it marks the beginning of the Tamil month Thai. The day is considered auspicious and is celebrated with much enthusiasm. Mrs. Remadevi Dhanasekar explains ...

In the wake of the ongoing controversy surrounding the Tirupati laddu prasadam, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has ...

Pongal is the main festival celebrated in Chennai. Pongal is the harvest festival and is celebrated across five days in January. A sweet delicacy made out of rice and jaggery called pongal is ...

VIJAYAWADA: In sensational remarks that could have far-reaching implications, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat was used instead of pure ghee for preparing Prasadam ...

I am shocked to learn that the Jagan's administration used animal fat instead of ghee in the Tirupati Prasadam. Shame on Jagan and the YSRCP government that couldn’t respect the religious ...

I am shocked to learn that the Jagan's administration used animal fat instead of ghee in the Tirupati Prasadam. Shame on Jagan and the YSRCP government that couldn’t respect the religious ...