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Millions In Tamil Nadu Celebrate Pongal With Fervour, PM Extends Greetings
Tamil Nadu on Thursday erupted in festive joy as millions of people across the state celebrated 'Thai Pongal', the traditional harvest festival, with religious fervour and gaiety.
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Pongal 2026: 10 South Indian Dishes That Are Enjoyed During This Festival
Pongal 2026: This harvest festival is a great time to savour wholesome food that is celebratory yet simple. Here are some traditional South Indian dishes to enjoy.
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Pongal 2023: Make This Delicious Paal Payasam To Celebrate The Occasion
From moong dal payasam to coconut payasam, you'll find several variations of payasam. But here is a payasam recipe which is the simplest of them all.
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Mindy Kaling's Pongal Celebration Includes These Classic South Indian Dishes (Pic Inside)
Mindy Kaling, the half Tamil, half Bengali actress, is honouring her roots with her recent Instagram post.
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Happy Pongal 2021: Here's How Tamil Nadu Is Celebrating Pongal Today
Happy Pongal 2021: Today is Thai Pongal, the second and the main day of the four-day Pongal celebrations. The harvest festival of Pongal is being celebrated across Tamil Nadu with great enthusiasm. See in pics
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Pongal 2023: Celebrate The Festival With These 8 Special Picks
Give this Pongal 2023 a wonderful, festive touch with these traditional items
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Jallikattu Spectator Dies Of Heart Attack, Several Bull Tamers Injured
A Jallikattu spectator died of heart attack near Madhurai and more than 40 bull tamers were injured at the bull taming sport held across Tamil Nadu on Thursday as part of Pongal festivities that began on January 15.
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Pongal 2019: Meaning Of The Ritual Of Letting Rice And Milk Overflow On Thai Pongal
Pongal 2019: On the occasion of Thai Pongal, devotees wake up early and setup clay pots in the open to prepare Pongal- the rice, lentils and jaggery dish that is allowed to spill out from the pot.
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Pongal 2019: Date, Time, Significance And Festive Food Of Thai Pongal
Pongal 2019: The harvest festival is celebrated by Tamils in India, as well as Tamil diaspora around the world. Here's all you need to know about Thai Pongal celebrations and festive food.
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Chennai's Arab Spring Moment? Not Just About Jallikattu At Marina Beach
Even though thousands have gathered at Chennai's Marina Beach and at other places in Tamil Nadu, some say these unprecedented protests are not just about Jallikattu. Most people who are demanding that the bull taming sport should be allowed, have possibly never even been a part of a Jallikattu event, even as audience. And yet, they are protesting w...
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Nearly 200 Detained In Tamil Nadu's Madurai Over Jallikattu Protests
Nearly 200 people have been detained by the police in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district for protesting the Supreme Court ban on Jallikattu and demanding that the bull taming festival be held. The protest, that lasted overnight, happened in a small town called Alanganallur.
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Startups Exchange Learnings At Parallel Pongal Celebrations In Chennai
This year, Chennai witnessed parallel Pongal celebration where 170 entrepreneurs and many aspirants got together to learn from each other.
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Dull Pongal Celebrations In Tamil Nadu Amid Hold On Jallikattu
In Tamil Nadu's culture capital Madurai the Sivaji family has not forgotten their agrarian roots. So they prepared Pongal literally in the open outside their house using freshly harvested rice, jaggery in brand new pots and thanking the sun God, also remembering farmers.
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Pongal 2016: From Cooking Up a Feast to Decorating Rangolis and Bull Baiting
Pongal is a play on the Tamil word pongu meaning to boil over. The Pongal festival is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai and is often referred to as Thai Pongal. The entire festivities last four days and is celebrated with fervour.
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Tamil Nadu Celebrates Pongal With Fervour
People of Tamil Nadu today celebrated Pongal with fervour, getting up early, donning new clothes and visiting temples.
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Millions In Tamil Nadu Celebrate Pongal With Fervour, PM Extends Greetings
Tamil Nadu on Thursday erupted in festive joy as millions of people across the state celebrated 'Thai Pongal', the traditional harvest festival, with religious fervour and gaiety.
-
Pongal 2026: 10 South Indian Dishes That Are Enjoyed During This Festival
Pongal 2026: This harvest festival is a great time to savour wholesome food that is celebratory yet simple. Here are some traditional South Indian dishes to enjoy.
-
Pongal 2023: Make This Delicious Paal Payasam To Celebrate The Occasion
From moong dal payasam to coconut payasam, you'll find several variations of payasam. But here is a payasam recipe which is the simplest of them all.
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Mindy Kaling's Pongal Celebration Includes These Classic South Indian Dishes (Pic Inside)
Mindy Kaling, the half Tamil, half Bengali actress, is honouring her roots with her recent Instagram post.
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Happy Pongal 2021: Here's How Tamil Nadu Is Celebrating Pongal Today
Happy Pongal 2021: Today is Thai Pongal, the second and the main day of the four-day Pongal celebrations. The harvest festival of Pongal is being celebrated across Tamil Nadu with great enthusiasm. See in pics
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Pongal 2023: Celebrate The Festival With These 8 Special Picks
Give this Pongal 2023 a wonderful, festive touch with these traditional items
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Jallikattu Spectator Dies Of Heart Attack, Several Bull Tamers Injured
A Jallikattu spectator died of heart attack near Madhurai and more than 40 bull tamers were injured at the bull taming sport held across Tamil Nadu on Thursday as part of Pongal festivities that began on January 15.
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Pongal 2019: Meaning Of The Ritual Of Letting Rice And Milk Overflow On Thai Pongal
Pongal 2019: On the occasion of Thai Pongal, devotees wake up early and setup clay pots in the open to prepare Pongal- the rice, lentils and jaggery dish that is allowed to spill out from the pot.
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Pongal 2019: Date, Time, Significance And Festive Food Of Thai Pongal
Pongal 2019: The harvest festival is celebrated by Tamils in India, as well as Tamil diaspora around the world. Here's all you need to know about Thai Pongal celebrations and festive food.
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Chennai's Arab Spring Moment? Not Just About Jallikattu At Marina Beach
Even though thousands have gathered at Chennai's Marina Beach and at other places in Tamil Nadu, some say these unprecedented protests are not just about Jallikattu. Most people who are demanding that the bull taming sport should be allowed, have possibly never even been a part of a Jallikattu event, even as audience. And yet, they are protesting w...
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Nearly 200 Detained In Tamil Nadu's Madurai Over Jallikattu Protests
Nearly 200 people have been detained by the police in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district for protesting the Supreme Court ban on Jallikattu and demanding that the bull taming festival be held. The protest, that lasted overnight, happened in a small town called Alanganallur.
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Startups Exchange Learnings At Parallel Pongal Celebrations In Chennai
This year, Chennai witnessed parallel Pongal celebration where 170 entrepreneurs and many aspirants got together to learn from each other.
-
Dull Pongal Celebrations In Tamil Nadu Amid Hold On Jallikattu
In Tamil Nadu's culture capital Madurai the Sivaji family has not forgotten their agrarian roots. So they prepared Pongal literally in the open outside their house using freshly harvested rice, jaggery in brand new pots and thanking the sun God, also remembering farmers.
-
Pongal 2016: From Cooking Up a Feast to Decorating Rangolis and Bull Baiting
Pongal is a play on the Tamil word pongu meaning to boil over. The Pongal festival is celebrated on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai and is often referred to as Thai Pongal. The entire festivities last four days and is celebrated with fervour.
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Tamil Nadu Celebrates Pongal With Fervour
People of Tamil Nadu today celebrated Pongal with fervour, getting up early, donning new clothes and visiting temples.
