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Pongal Explained: How A Word Came To Define Both A Festival And A Feast
Pongal 2026: So, what came first, the food or the festival? Honestly, it doesn't matter. They're two sides of the same coin.
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Tamil Nadu Schools Closed From January 15 To 17 For Pongal, Festival Breakdown Explained
Pongal Festival School Holidays: Tamil Nadu schools will observe a three-day closure as the state celebrates Pongal and associated festivals from January 15 to 17, 2026.
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Happy Pongal 2025: Wishes, Messages, Facebook, And WhatsApp Status
Marking the Tamil month of Thai, it honours the Sun God and features four days of unique ritualsBhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal.
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Ring In Pongal 2025 With These Authentic, Nutritious And Tasty Recipes
Pongal 2025: From Kodo Millet to Kavuni Arisi: Here are must-try recipes for a festive Pongal feast
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AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala Urges Centre To Review Decision On Pongal
AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala on Monday said the Centre's reported move to convert the holiday given for Pongal festival into restricted one from compulsory has come as a "big shock" and urged the Union government to review its decision.
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40 Lakh Women Expected For Attukal Pongala Festival
A record 40 lakh women devotees are expected to take part in the 10-day Attukal Pongala festival that begins at the Attukal Bhagavathi temple in Thiruvananthpuram on Tuesday, officials said.
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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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Jayalalithaa Announces 12,624 Special Buses In Tamil Nadu For Pongal
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said she has ordered operating 12,624 special buses across Tamil Nadu by State-run transport corporations for the Pongal festival commencing from January ninth.
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DMK Criticised Jayalalitha Over 'Jallikattu'; Urges Centre To Allow It
Urging the Centre to not delay anymore its nod to hold Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday criticised Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for not meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue and taking initiatives to conduct the bull taming sport.
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Centre May Allow Bull Taming Sports Like 'Jallikattu' In A Few Days
The Centre is set to allow popular bull taming sport Jallikattu and a few other bullock races in the new year with Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today saying that the government will let such cultural practices continue while ensuring that animals are not subjected to cruelty.
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Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan Hopeful Of Holding Jallikattu Next Month
Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan is hopeful of getting the necessary permission to conduct Tamil Nadu's Jallikattu traditional bull taming sport during next month's Pongal festival.
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MK Stalin To Lead DMK Protest In Madurai Pressing For Jallikattu
Upping the ante on the issue of removing the ban on Jallikattu, DMK treasurer MK Stalin today said he would lead a day-long 'hunger strike' on December 28 in Madurai seeking the conduct of the bull taming sport during the Pongal festival next month.
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Pongal celebrated with gaiety in South India
Tamils around the world are celebrating the harvest festival of Pongal today. The celebrations started on Sunday with people setting bonfires on the streets with agricultural and household waste to mark 'Bhogi'. It is the first day of the Tamil month of Thai. This day is believed to usher in prosperity in life.
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Rs 350 cr allocated for garment scheme in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has allocated Rs 350 crore for a dhoti-saree scheme, under which over three crore garments will be distributed free to the needy for Pongal festival.
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Pongal Explained: How A Word Came To Define Both A Festival And A Feast
Pongal 2026: So, what came first, the food or the festival? Honestly, it doesn't matter. They're two sides of the same coin.
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Tamil Nadu Schools Closed From January 15 To 17 For Pongal, Festival Breakdown Explained
Pongal Festival School Holidays: Tamil Nadu schools will observe a three-day closure as the state celebrates Pongal and associated festivals from January 15 to 17, 2026.
-
Happy Pongal 2025: Wishes, Messages, Facebook, And WhatsApp Status
Marking the Tamil month of Thai, it honours the Sun God and features four days of unique ritualsBhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal.
-
Ring In Pongal 2025 With These Authentic, Nutritious And Tasty Recipes
Pongal 2025: From Kodo Millet to Kavuni Arisi: Here are must-try recipes for a festive Pongal feast
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AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala Urges Centre To Review Decision On Pongal
AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala on Monday said the Centre's reported move to convert the holiday given for Pongal festival into restricted one from compulsory has come as a "big shock" and urged the Union government to review its decision.
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40 Lakh Women Expected For Attukal Pongala Festival
A record 40 lakh women devotees are expected to take part in the 10-day Attukal Pongala festival that begins at the Attukal Bhagavathi temple in Thiruvananthpuram on Tuesday, officials said.
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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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Jayalalithaa Announces 12,624 Special Buses In Tamil Nadu For Pongal
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said she has ordered operating 12,624 special buses across Tamil Nadu by State-run transport corporations for the Pongal festival commencing from January ninth.
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DMK Criticised Jayalalitha Over 'Jallikattu'; Urges Centre To Allow It
Urging the Centre to not delay anymore its nod to hold Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday criticised Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for not meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue and taking initiatives to conduct the bull taming sport.
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Centre May Allow Bull Taming Sports Like 'Jallikattu' In A Few Days
The Centre is set to allow popular bull taming sport Jallikattu and a few other bullock races in the new year with Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today saying that the government will let such cultural practices continue while ensuring that animals are not subjected to cruelty.
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Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan Hopeful Of Holding Jallikattu Next Month
Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan is hopeful of getting the necessary permission to conduct Tamil Nadu's Jallikattu traditional bull taming sport during next month's Pongal festival.
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MK Stalin To Lead DMK Protest In Madurai Pressing For Jallikattu
Upping the ante on the issue of removing the ban on Jallikattu, DMK treasurer MK Stalin today said he would lead a day-long 'hunger strike' on December 28 in Madurai seeking the conduct of the bull taming sport during the Pongal festival next month.
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Pongal celebrated with gaiety in South India
Tamils around the world are celebrating the harvest festival of Pongal today. The celebrations started on Sunday with people setting bonfires on the streets with agricultural and household waste to mark 'Bhogi'. It is the first day of the Tamil month of Thai. This day is believed to usher in prosperity in life.
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Rs 350 cr allocated for garment scheme in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has allocated Rs 350 crore for a dhoti-saree scheme, under which over three crore garments will be distributed free to the needy for Pongal festival.
