Kaanum Pongal marks the end of the Pongal celebrations. The word ‘kaanum’ in Tamil means ‘to visit’ and so on the day of Kaanum Pongal families hold reunions. There is also a tradition of presenting ...

A large number of people thronged popular picnic spots in and around Tiruchi on the occasion of “Kaanum Pongal” on Thursday, the last day of the Pongal festival celebrations. Many visited ...

Pongal, celebrated mid-January primarily in Tamil Nadu and worldwide, honors the harvest with rituals over four days: Bhogi Pongal for renewal, Thai Pongal with offerings to the Sun God, Mattu Pongal ...

As many as 19 children who went missing in the crowds that had gathered at the beaches of Chennai on Kaanum Pongal day on Thursday (January 16, 2025) were traced and reunited with their parents by ...

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

The festival concludes with Kaanum Pongal, a day for family gatherings, relaxation, and cultural festivities. Loved ones come together to celebrate unity, share meals, and pray for prosperity and ...

The four days-Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal-have their separate significance. Thai Pongal on January 14 corresponds with the Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival that ...

It is to be noted that Kaanum Pongal, also known as Kanum Pongal or Kanni Pongal, is a significant festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu as part of the four-day Pongal festivities. The festival emphasises ...

Pongal, a harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, lasts four days—Bhogi, Thai, Mattu, and Kaanum Pongal—celebrating a bountiful harvest with traditional rice and jaggery dish. Celebrated Bhogi along ...

Mattu Pongal celebrates farm animals, especially cows, for their contribution to agriculture, and Kaanum Pongal is a day for family outings and bonding. Pongal is not just about rituals it ...

It is to be noted that Kaanum Pongal, also known as Kanum Pongal or Kanni Pongal, is a significant festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu as part of the four-day Pongal festivities. The festival ...