Sweet and savoury Pongal dishes reflect the duality of life—joy and sustenance, indulgence and simplicity. As you savour ...

Chewing on sugar cane, digging into delicious sweet pongal, and catching a Test at Chepauk were all part of January festivities in the Madras of yore. The Pongal Test was very much part of the ...

The police department organised various events which included drawing of kolam and rangoli, sweet pongal preparation and games for the visitors. The Commissioner gave away prizes to the winners.

Pongal, the harvest festival celebrated predominantly in Tamil Nadu and across South India, is a time of gratitude, joy, and delicious food. The four-day celebration honors the sun god for ...

a sweet dish made of rice and jaggery. On the second day of Pongal, women prepare the festive dish after a ritual bath. Dressed in new clothes, they boil rice in a beautifully painted earthen pot tied ...

This sweet and creamy porridge, also known as Chakkara Pongal or Sweet Pongal, is a staple dish during the Pongal time. Often prepared in a traditional clay pot, the delicacy is offered as a prasadam ...

Pongal, the harvest festival of South India, is a time for joy, gratitude, and vibrant celebrations. Decorating homes for Pongal is an integral part of the festivities, adding to the festive cheer ...

The festival gets its name from the special dish “Pongal,” made by boiling rice with jaggery and milk. Sharing this sweet dish symbolises togetherness and love. Pongal strengthens bonds with ...

Most households prepare Ven Pongal (a popular breakfast dish across Tamil Nadu) spiced with whole peppercorns and curry leaves, and the sweet Sakkarai Pongal. Some communities in Tamil Nadu also make ...

and Sakkarai Pongal (sweet rice dish made with jaggery). “The idea behind creating a Pongal menu is to showcase the abundance of produce that this harvest season has to offer. A lot of recipes ...