When you travel for Pongal, you witness gratitude in action. You see a culture that values the sun, soil, and animals.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Every Deepavali, you will see them all over shopping malls as part of the festive decorations but kolams – the line drawings made with coloured powders – are actually not just ...

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.

Kaanum Pongal Kolam designs add colour and meaning to the final day of the Pongal festival. Here are the ideas for traditional rangoli patterns and kolam designs to decorate your home.