Historical Reasons Pongal Became Tamil Nadu’s Harvest Festival: The significance of Pongal is to thank nature, particularly the Sun God, for a successful harvest. (Photo source: Freepik ...

It marks the arrival of the harvest season and is dedicated to honoring the Sun God, who plays a crucial role in agriculture. The festival is a time of joy, gratitude, and unity, celebrated with ...

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Regional Variations Known by different names in different regions like Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, Lohri, Bihu, this harvest festival is a celebration of ingredients. The food prepared and ...

“Every ingredient used, from the jaggery in the Sweet Pongal to the coconut in the Aloo Coconut Curry, is chosen to honour the traditions of this harvest festival,” he adds. This festival ...

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Soak rice for 30 minutes. In a pressure cooker, heat ghee and roast the moong dal. Add water and milk; bring it to boil. Drain the water of the rice. Add it in the cooker. Mix pacha karpooram ...

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Families come together to thank nature, the sun, and farm animals for a bountiful harvest. The festival gets its name from the special dish “Pongal,” made by boiling rice with jaggery and milk.