Every year, Pongal is celebrated during mid-January along with the likes of other harvest festivals like Makar Sankranti and Lohri. While Lohri is celebrated in north India, and Makar Sankranti in the ...

Of all the festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu, Pongal holds a special place. Like most harvest festivals across India, Pongal coincides with the beginning of the six-month northward journey of the sun ...

Ven Pongal is a savoury dish prepared with lentils and rice. It is flavoured with the ghee and spices. It is a healthy breakfast and lunch option.

Ghee, a staple in Indian cuisine, is touted for its health benefits, especially during winter. Nutritionists suggest moderate consumption of this healthy fat, approximately 1-2 teaspoons daily, for ...

Fittingly named, huggi is the ultimate comfort food. You definitely feel like you’re being hugged when eating it. Similar rice and lentil dishes exist throughout India, and are known by different ...

The celebration of Pongal will start on January 14, it is a 4-day festival. This festival is considered to be the festival of new crops. Sugarcane, jaggery, milk, rice and pulses are given special ...

Ahead of Pongal festival, Aavin’s Madurai unit has introduced a new 50ml ghee jar in the market. A press statement from Aavin said that as most of the people preferred to buy ghee in lesser quantity ...

It’s the eve of Makar Sankranti, and perhaps the kitchen is the busiest corner in the house. Different communities of India celebrate it as a harvest festival and essential ingredients include sesame, ...

South Indian festivals are full of rituals, family time and a whole lot of comforting food. Whether it is the grand feast during Onam or a homemade offering on Pongal, the food is always the star.

Pongal is an ancient South Indian celebration, notably celebrated among Tamils. The festival's history dates back to the Sangam Age, which lasted from 200 B.C. to 300 A.D. Although Pongal originated ...

Pongal is a four-day-long Hindu festival dedicated to thanking nature for a bountiful harvest. Among these days, Thai Pongal, celebrated on the second day, holds the most significance. It is also ...