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It is a four-day harvest festival that includes Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kanum Pongal. People commemorate it by decorating their homes with rangolis or kolams, preparing the ...
Notes on Pongal from ‘Hindu feasts, fasts and ceremonies’ by S M Natesan Sastri (1903) talks about how on Surya Pongal, rajas would give large sums in charity and grant rewards to Hindu ...
Practicing just three rounds of Surya Namaskar consistently each morning can yield significant, subtle bodily changes. A busy schedule might not allow long yoga routines every morning—but even ...
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticized Bengaluru's civic authorities for poor infrastructure during the TCS World 10K run, highlighting potholes. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who participated in the TCS World ...
In an industry built on stories, sometimes the most powerful ones are lived off-screen. Actor Surya Sharma, who recently became a father, was overwhelmed when his longtime mentor and producer ...
Calling Siddaramaiah’s statement “highly condemnable and objectionable,” Surya said the Chief Minister had no authority to dictate the nation’s response to terrorism. "It is for the army ...
The Surya Tilak of Ram Lalla is a remarkable celestial event that takes place every year on Ram Navami, marking the divine birth of Lord Ram. This sacred phenomenon occurs at the Ram Janmabhoomi ...
Surya Tilak Ceremony 2025: A team of Indian scientists has designed the mechanism. Surya Tilak Ceremony 2025: The holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh is all decked up to celebrate Ram Navami ...
20,000 Andhra Students Set World Record, Perform 108 Surya Namaskarams A Guinness World Record was set as 20,000 participants, including over 13,000 girls, performed 108 Surya Namaskaras for about ...
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) 'Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team' (SKAT) painted the skies above the Namkum Army Ground in Jharkhand's Ranchi with vibrant streaks of saffron, white and green, leaving ...
Set an ordinary target of 177, Rohit Sharma (76 not out off 45 balls) and Surya Kumar Yadav (68 not out off 30 balls) steered the hosts home in 16.4 overs for their third win on the trot.
The final day of Pongal is Kaanum Pongal. On this auspicious day, people visit their friends and relatives. People present food to the crow. They visit temples and proffer respect to elders.