4 Days of Pongal
by Rhea Karuturi
December 30, 2022
Lasting for over four days Pongal, a harvest festival is celebrated in the month of Shravan. Pongal literally means, "boiling over". The Tamil har...
Sugar Cane & Sankranti
by Rhea Karuturi
December 30, 2022
Sugarcane is considered spiritual on harvest festival at any part of the country. You can find sugarcane in Tamil Nadu (Pongal), Northern states (...
Makar Sankranti Traditions
by Rhea Karuturi
December 30, 2022
In Maharashtra, there is a custom of exchanging sweets made of jaggery, as the first sugarcane crop for the year is harvested during the period. ...
Bhogi Festival
by Rhea Karuturi
December 30, 2022
Bogi festival or Bhogi is the first day of Pongal and is celebrated in honor of Lord Indra, "the God of Clouds and Rains". Lord Indra is worshiped...
Why do we fly kites in Makar Sankranti?
by Rhea Karuturi
December 30, 2022
Makar Sankranti is one of the most famous festivals in India and it holds a great significance in Hindu religion. It is one of the most popular ha...
Sankranti in Different States in India
by Rhea Karuturi
December 30, 2022
1. Karnataka
Makara Sankranti is celebrated in Karnataka with a ritual called "Ellu Birodhu” where women exchange “Ellu Bella” (regional delicacie...
Pongal: A feast; a celebration!
by Anusha N
January 16, 2020
‘Pongal’ is a word derived from the Tamil literature meaning “to boil.” It is a harvest festival that is celebrated for four days in Tamil Nadu in the months of January-February (Thai) during the solar equinox after harvesting of major crops like rice, sugarcane, turmeric, etc. This Pongal make your preparations for the festival easier by clicking here for all your floral requirements! And have more of a fab festive time with your family. Happy Pongal! :)
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