Pongal for Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu for the Assamese, Uttarayan for Gujaratis, and Sankranti for most other north Indian ...

Pongal is the vibrant harvest festival of South India which is a celebration rooted in gratitude for nature, the sun, and the ...

Pongal is celebrated in the Tai month of the Tamil solar calendar. This year, Thai Pongal and Makar Sankranti both fall on ...

Raghavan Iyer, the chef who did so much to popularize Indian cooking in the U.S., has died after years of cancer treatments. He released his final book, "On the Curry Trail," a couple of months ago.

Bhogi, the vibrant start to the four-day Pongal festival, ushers in renewal and prosperity across South India. Celebrated on ...

Know about the traditional rice dishes of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Bihu. Learn why each Indian region cooks new rice differently, from sweet Pongal to savory Khichdi.