On 18 January 2025, the Nottingham Tamil Kuzhumam (RCN 1205049) – NTK orchestrated a spectacular Pongal ( harvest ) festival at Cotgrave Social Welfare Centre, bringing together over 75 families in a ...

Released during Pongal festive week, the movie remained a disappointing performer so far. It grossed an underwhelming Rs 10 crore mark at the Kollywood box office. In its first 10 days of ...

Perhaps it was. As it happens, a commercial masala film from that time has now emerged as the biggest winner among the prestigious Pongal releases in Tamil. Madha Gaja Raja (MGR), the film ...

This standout was given Malaysian Book of Records recognition of Penang for creating the largest wooden pongal pot. The 17 foot (5m) pot made of wood with 200 kilograms of fresh flowers, took three ...

“A key ritual involves boiling milk and rice in a new clay pot, representing abundance and good fortune,” said Emmanuel. The four-day festival includes Bhogi, a day of cleansing; Thai ...

“We place vegetables, fruits, flowers, nine grains, sugarcane, and other items around the clay pot where the ‘pongal’ is cooked. “When the milk boils over, everyone gathers around to cheer ‘pongalo ...

CHENNAI: In anticipation of possible traffic congestion, with a total of 12 lakh commuters who travelled from Chennai to various parts of TN during the Pongal festival expected to return in the ...

Event Highlights Featuring Jasmine Rice Pongal Pot Cooking Ceremony The event’s centerpiece was the Pongal pot cooking ceremony, where Jasmine Rice took pride of place. Participants prepared the ...