Pongal holidays Tamil Nadu schools shut: In Tamil Nadu, schools and educational institutions remain shut on Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day, Uzha...

Bhogi, the vibrant start to the four-day Pongal festival, ushers in renewal and prosperity across South India. Celebrated on January 13, 20...

Bhogi Pongal 2026 Date: Bhogi Pandigai marks the beginning of the Sankranti and Pongal festivities. It symbolises new beginnings, encouragi...

Makar Sankranti 2026: India celebrates Makar Sankranti, marking the Sun's northward journey and the end of winter. This harvest festival, o...

Pongal, a vibrant harvest festival, will be celebrated in Tamil Nadu from January 13 to 17. This four-day event honors Surya, the Sun God, ...

Makar Sankranti, Lohri, and Pongal will be celebrated in January 2025 across India. These festivals mark the harvest season and include var...

While the North is busy celebrating the harvest festival of Makar Sankranti, Tamils are gearing up to observe Pongal, their own version of ...

Tamilarasan of Chinnapatti who tamed 23 bulls was adjudged the best tamer and was presented the first prize of Chief Minister's car. Mani o...

Pongal's main custom 'Jallikattu event' also known as 'Eru Thazhuvuthal' and 'Mancuvirattu' started in full swing in three villages of Tami...

The four-year-old ban on holding of Jallikattu was lifted on January 8 by the Modi government in poll-bound Tamil Nadu with certain restric...

The decision to allow Jallikattu and bullock cart races in other parts of the country came despite objections by animal rights groups.

Prakash Javadekar today saying that the government will let such cultural practices as Jallikattu continue while ensuring that animals are ...

"Jallikattu tradition is western culture and BJP is against it. Supreme Court's decision to ban it is a welcome step," said Maneka.

Jallikattu is an adventure sport involving taming of bulls, held in Tamil Nadu as part of Pongal celebrations on "Mattu Pongal" day.