Pongal 2023: Traditional dishes to relish during this Harvest festival

Jan 14, 2023

As the harvest season draws near, preparations are afoot to celebrate it through the Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Bihu festivities. In Tamil Nadu,...

TVK leaders' Pongal and New Year greetings spark political, cultural debate in Tamil Nadu

Jan 15, 2026

The greeting drew attention because, traditionally, the Tamil New Year is observed in mid-April during the Tamil month of Chithirai, not in January during...

"To me it is Tamil New Year": DMK MP Kanimozhi on TVK chief Vijay's Pongal post

Jan 15, 2026

Kanimozhi was reacting to Tamilaga Vettri Kazagham chief Vijay's 'X' post, which extended greetings for Thai Pongal and the Tamil New Year. It also...

Tamil Nadu Govt announces Rs 1,000, rice, sugar as Pongal gift for ration card holders

Dec 22, 2022

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday ordered to provide Rs 1000 cash to ration card holders in the state to celebrate Thai...

TVK chief Vijay extends greetings on Pongal and Tamil New Year, hopes for "love, peace and prosperity"

Jan 15, 2026

"On this Thai Pongal festival, the Tamil harvest celebration, may the lives of Tamil kin across the world be filled with love and peace,...

"Very happy that PM is coming to Tamil Nadu in Thai Month": Tamilisai Soundararajan

Jan 15, 2026

Speaking to the media, Soundararajan said it is very significant that the Prime Minister would be visiting Tamil Nadu during th auspicious Thai Month....