Pongal holidays 2026: Pongal is regarded as India’s most widely recognised Hindu harvest festivals and is celebrated alongside Makar Sankranti across the country with great festive fervour and spirit.

Chennai: Pongal is one of the most vibrant festivals in Hinduism, primarily celebrated in Tamil Nadu. This traditional harvest festival is observed over four days and is also celebrated in states such ...

Powerloom weavers in Tamil Nadu are calling for a wage increase to 18 paise per pick, citing rising production costs and ...

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 16 (ANI): As part of the Pongal festival, one of the most important traditional celebrations of Tamil Nadu, Mattu Pongal is being celebrated with great enthusiasm ...

Tamil Nadu Handloom Minister Vijay Balaji announces changes to length of dhotis distributed as part of Pongal distribution scheme ...

Tamil scholar, professor and celebrated pattimandram moderator Solomon Pappaiah died in Madurai on Friday, September 11, at ...

Chennai: Nearly 2.23 crore ration cardholders across Tamil Nadu can hope to receive good quality and attractive dhoti and saree as gift for the mid-January Pongal harvest festival 2027, as the state ...

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has decided to introduce high-quality dhotis and sarees with more cotton content and colour options under the Pongal gift scheme for 2027, marking the first major ...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Monday announced a series of welfare initiatives in the Assembly, including a scheme offering three free LPG cylinders every year to families with an annual ...

Tamil Nadu will reimburse costs for three LPG cylinders annually from Pongal 2027, benefiting over 1.3 million families.

AVANIYAPURAM, India — Hours before daybreak in Avaniyapuram, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a large crowd gathers to celebrate the annual harvest festival called Pongal. Spectators occupy ...