New Delhi: Sankranthi, one of India’s most cherished harvest festivals, is a celebration of abundance, gratitude, and new beginnings. As families prepare to welcome prosperity into their homes, one ...

Pongal mornings have a certain magic. The sun shows up right on cue, coffee smells stronger than usual, and there’s a quiet competition between neighbours over who woke up earliest to draw the kolam.

Sankranthi, the harvest festival marking the Sun’s transition into Makara (Capricorn), is one of the most widely celebrated festivals across South India. Rooted in agrarian traditions, it is a time of ...