At the Chennai home of Subbu Subramanian, Pongal is an “intense” and unique celebration. “In most communities, only one pot of pongal is prepared per household. But in Chettinad households ...

Colorful dancers twirled and dipped on the stage at Hopkins High School while the halls filled with the language of Tamil on ...

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

The rituals of this family festival commences with the boiling of a pot of rice at sunrise at the front door step of the house. The rice is prepared as a dish called Pongal which is rice with dhal ...

Happy Pongal 2023! 14. Wish you a very Happy Pongal, Pot rice to Sun God, Sugarcane to Cow and Ox, Sweet rice to You and Me, and Good milk to Friends and Family. 15. Pongal marks joy and cheer and ...

The event's centerpiece was the Pongal pot cooking ceremony, where Jasmine Rice took pride of place. Participants prepared the sweet, fragrant Pongal rice - a symbol of prosperity - using Jasmine's ...