The Harvest Festival, hosted by FARM SMART, an educational outreach program of the University of California Agriculture and ...

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.

Thousands flock to Auckland's Eastdale Reserve to participate in the colourful Uttarayan Makar Sankranti kite festival.

It marks a new season and agricultural significance. On this day, children are given malas made from Ghughti, a pahadi dish that consists of flour, semolina, and jaggery. Maghi is the harvest festival ...

Pongal is a vibrant festival celebrated in India, marking the end of winter and the beginning of the harvest season. It is observed with great enthusiasm, especially in Tamil Nadu. The festival ...

Though several farmlands have disappeared, these fresh produce for the annual harvest festival come from nearby villages. Bengaluru is surrounded by a ring of villages and towns like Hoskote ...

Pongal, Tamil Nadu's harvest festival, is a vibrant celebration of gratitude to the Sun God. The festival is marked by rituals, feasts, and cultural events. From temple ceremonies in Madurai and ...

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 ...

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 ...