Pongal pot decor typically involves adorning the traditional ... The centrepiece might include a small rangoli design, representing prosperity and good fortune. Diyas, or oil lamps, can be placed ...

At the Chennai home of Subbu Subramanian, Pongal is an “intense” and unique celebration. “In most communities, only one pot of pongal is prepared per household.

If you’re looking to spread festive cheer, here are ten thoughtful gift ideas for your loved ones this Pongal season: Pongal Putham (New Pot ... or a framed kolam design makes an elegant ...

Fresh turmeric, tied to the Pongal pot, represents courage and sacrifice with its vibrant hue and healing properties. Sesame seeds, believed to embody immortality, are linked to Lord Vishnu's divine ...

Ilamaran, 35, a potter, said, “My family alone make more than 2,000 to 3,000 pots every year for Pongal ... the design for pots. Though this reduces the speed than other district pot makers ...

The second day of the Pongal festival, Surya Pongal ... a clay vessel and presented to Surya as a sign of gratitude. The pot's overflow is thought to represent the wealth and prosperity that ...

On the day of Surya Pongal, it is important to cook the new rice. Every house cooks a pot of new rice with milk and when the milk boils over the pot, family members shout "Pongal-o-Pongal".

This is also the most important day of the festival. When the milk boils over the pot, family members shout “Pongalo Pongal!" The Pongal is then offered to the Sun God first and then people eat it.

The event's centerpiece was the Pongal pot cooking ceremony, where Jasmine Rice took pride of place. Participants prepared the sweet, fragrant Pongal rice - a symbol of prosperity - using Jasmine ...

These seasonal joys are just what Staten Island’s Tamil community will be celebrating this week with their annual Hindu harvest festival called Thai Pongal ... with a Pot Pangal service ...