Tag: Pongal
Festival of Pongal is celebrated on 14 January to marks the start of sun’s six-month long journey northwards (Uttarayana). ....
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass an interim order for organising the bull taming sport -- Jallikattu -- during the ensuing Pongal festival.....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to people of various communities as they celebrate harvest festivals, and said diversity is India's greatest strength.....
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted people as they prepare to celebrate Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal.....
The festival of Pongal 2021 is one the major festivals of southern states, mainly of Tamil Nadu. The festival is equivalent to the festival of Makar Sankranti, which is celebrated in north Indian states with full fervour and joy. Pongal 2021, is a four-day long festival, festivities of which started on January 13 and will continue till January 16. The second and the most important day of the festival, Thai Pongal, will be celebrated on January 14 across the country. ....
The President of the Tamil Nadu unit of BJP, K. Annamalai, said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would participate in an event titled 'Modi Pongal' to be held in Madurai on January 12. ....
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday participated in Pongal festival celebrations here. ....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people across the nation on Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Bhogi, Magh Bihu and Pongal. ....
Tamil Nadu's traditional bull taming sport Jallikattu is being held in Avaniapuram, Madurai district, on Friday on the occasion of Pongal. ....
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Monday urged the central government to promulgate an ordinance enabling the conduct of Jallikattu or bull taming sport during the ensuing Pongal festival.....