But in Chettinad households such as mine, every married couple prepare their own pot of pongal — sometimes two, one sweet and one savoury,” says the IT professional.

PONGAL, one of Tamil Nadu’s most cherished festivals, is a celebration of abundance, gratitude, and togetherness.At its heart lies the preparation of Pongal—a dish that takes two forms: the ...

The most important ritual of this festival is the preparation of Pongal, a sweet dish made of rice and jaggery. On the second day of Pongal, women prepare the festive dish after a ritual bath. Dressed ...

During Pongal, the harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community today, one tradition preserved across generations is the use of a brand-new clay pot to prepare pongal, a sweet dish made of ...

Prepare the jaggery in small chunks and set it aside. In a clay pot or thick-bottomed vessel, add water, milk, rice, and dal mixture. Let it cook on low heat. Once the rice is 95% cooked, add jaggery ...

Pot of plenty: college students celebrate Pongal. Photo: special arrangement Idli, dosa and pongal are the big three in this part of the gastronomic world.

Celebrate Pongal 2025 ... feasts, and rituals, including the preparation of the traditional Pongal dish that ... freshly harvested rice is cooked with milk and jaggery in a newly bought clay pot.

There will also be a cooking demonstration on how to prepare pongal, the festival’s namesake dish. The sweet rice pudding is usually prepared at an auspicious time in a clay or brass pot.

But in Chettinad households such as mine, every married couple prepare their own pot of pongal — sometimes two, one sweet and one savoury,” says the IT professional.