The celebrations of Pongal are a reminder to everyone to pay respect to the food we consume, the earth that nurtures it, and the people who cultivate it. Pongal is also a celebration marked by ...

Celebrated from January 14 to January 17, 2025, Pongal is more than simply a holiday; it's a cultural event full of happiness, gatherings with family, and delicious food. Bhogi, Surya Pongal ...

While Pongal is celebrated for three days, you can make it any time of the year because there is no particular day to enjoy good food. 1. Rinse rice and toor dal separately, then soak them for 15 ...

Of all the festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu, Pongal holds a special place. Like most harvest festivals across India, Pongal coincides with the beginning of the six-month northward journey of the sun ...

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 ...

When they turn light golden, add them to the payasam. Garnish with saffron and pistachios. Payasam is now ready for the Pongal festival.

Staten Island's Tamil community celebrated the 10th annual Harvest Festival with traditional Pongal rituals, cultural ...

and Pongal in Tamil Nadu. These festivals mark the agrarian community’s gratitude for an abundant harvest and are celebrated with distinctive rituals, music, and, most importantly, food.