Tag: Pongal
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Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu and other festivals
The Vice President said “May Makar Sankranti bring prosperity, peace and harmony in everyone’s life."
January 13, 2022 -
Lets explore about this interesting festival PONGAL!
The literal meaning of Pongal is spilling over or boiling. It is derived from Tamil literature. This resembles abundance and prosperity. Pongal is celebrated to thank God for providing a year-long good harvest. Along with this, Pongal is also named out of a sweet dish. It is made of rice, jaggery, and milk.
January 13, 2022 -
President greets people on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu
"A majority of the festivals celebrated in our country depict our integral relationship with nature and agriculture."
January 12, 2022 -
Pongal politics ahead of elections in Tamil Nadu
Former Congress president Gandhi made a day-long visit to Madurai (photo) to witness the bull taming sport and celebrate Pongal along with people.
January 15, 2021 -
TN politics heats up as Rahul Gandhi, Nadda visit state on Pongal
The Congress is optimistic as its alliance with the DMK and the CPI won 38 seats out of 39 in the Lok Sabha.
January 14, 2021 -
PM Modi extends wishes to nation on occasion of harvest festivals
The day also marks the start of the sun's northward journey, ushering in longer days.
January 14, 2021 -
Jallikattu and San Fermín bound by a common thread
While in Pamplona, I used to stand in front of the statue of Hemingway and try to understand the magic of the mutual romance between an American author and the town.
January 26, 2020 -
Rajinikanth’s first film with AR Murugadoss to be called Darbar, first look out
Darbar is slated to release next year on Pongal.
April 9, 2019 -
Add a festive touch to your house this Pongal
Lohri/Pongal is celebrated to mark the end of the sowing season of Rabi crop, which now can be harvested.
January 15, 2019 -
Pongal celebrated in Tamil Nadu with traditional fervour
Across the state, people got up early, put on new clothes and offered special prayers at temples.
January 15, 2019 -
Happy Makar Sankranti 2019: A day of fun, frolic and religious significance
Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious days for Hindus when they take a dip in holy rivers; it’s also a day to enjoy, feast, donate and meditate
January 14, 2019 -
When is Makar Sankranti 2019? Know significance of the day celebrated across India
Makar Sankranti is one of the few Hindu festivals that are observed following the solar cycle and not the lunar cycle of the lunisolar calendar
December 26, 2018 -
Three more gored to death by charging bulls during Pongal
Giving credential to the earlier apprehensions of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) over the security lapse of Jallikkattu, three more persons were gored to death by charging bulls and 70 persons were injured, some of them critically, in bull taming sports held in two districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday in connection with the …
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January 17, 2018 -
Mamata Banerjee wishes the nation on Makar Sakranti, Pongal, Bihu
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wished the nation on the occasion of Makar Sakranti, Pongal and Bihu. In a series of tweets, Banerjee wished the people of Bengal on Makar Sakranti, Tamils on Pongal and Assamese on Bihu. Banerjee also said; From this year, we will be celebrating this day as Lok …
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January 14, 2018 -
A grand festival
To the town-dweller “darkness” simply means “lights switched off”. But to the real villager, not yet tainted by alien cultures, “darkness” carries a different meaning for he lives one with Mother Nature. All the gods he worships are omnipotent to him and the festivals he celebrates to appease them have a deeper significance. One such …
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January 13, 2018 -
Actor Vishal sends a message to his fans on the occasion of Pongal
The South Indian actor and producer Vishal Krishna who played as the lead in many hit southern cinema films such as Sandakozhi, Thimiru, Thaamirabharani and Malaikotta has been active on his account on the occasion of Pongal. The action hero who was stated by film journalists as the fastest rising action hero wished the public …
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January 13, 2018 -
Bhogi celebrations smoke hits flight, rail services in Chennai
Early morning smog in the city and its neighbourhoods impacted rail and air traffic, as burning on the occasion of Bhogi affected visibility, officials said. Southern Railway officials said “most” inter-city and inter-state trains arriving here suffered delays of “an average of 30-40 minutes,” while outbound trains ran slow. Suburban rail services were also delayed …
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January 13, 2018