Indian Festivals

“Off with the old, bring on the new” – this is the message of Pongal. The word ‘Pongal’ refers to the boiling over of rice when cooked with milk. The festival brings with it a number of special delicacies that ...

Breaking the fast“The festival of breaking the fast” occurs when the new moon is sighted after Ramadan. Sighting the crescent moon is auspicious for the Muslims for this marks the end of fasting. Muslims spend the entire month of Ramadan ...