February is an ideal time to begin your journey to South India. The weather is comfortably mild—not too hot nor too cold—as ...

Bhogi is celebrated on the first day of the four-day Pongal festival, one of the prominent harvest festivals in the country.

Pongal(otherwise known as Thai pongal), a key harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India, marks ...

The day honors Lord Indra, the rain god, promoting agriculture and fertility. Known as Bhogi Mantalu, people burn unwanted ...

Date: Homes are decorated with rangoli (colourful patterns), and the traditional Pongal dish, made from newly harvested rice, ...