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IN PHOTOS: Tamil Nadu celebrates Thaipoosam festival with unique traditions

IN PHOTOS: Tamil Nadu celebrates Thaipoosam festival with unique traditions

The practices during the festival included carrying Kavadi -- a palanquin-like wooden frame -- on their shoulders, taking milk pots to temples, and piercing spear or skewer-like 'Alagu' on their cheek, tongue, hands or chest. Several devotees carried the Kavadi by singing devotional songs and danced all the way to the temples

11 February,2025 06:14 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
IN PHOTOS: Dharavi immersed in festive spirit as people shop for Pongal

IN PHOTOS: Dharavi immersed in festive spirit as people shop for Pongal

Pongal, one of India’s vibrant harvest festivals, is set to begin on Tuesday, January 14 and continue for four joyous days till Friday, January 17. While it is primarily celebrated in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, some communities and places across the country also observe the festival. One such place is 90 Feet Road in Dharavi, Mumbai. Ahead of the festivities, people were seen shopping for festive essentials in this area on Monday. (Photos Courtesy: Ashish Raje)

13 January,2025 09:08 PM IST | Raaina Jain
IN PHOTOS | Christmas 2024: Indian politicians celebrate the birth of Christ

IN PHOTOS | Christmas 2024: Indian politicians celebrate the birth of Christ

Political leaders across India join in to celebrate Christmas by attending pre-christmas programs organised in their respective regions. Here are the visuals capturing these moments of celebration, where leaders are seen interacting with the public, joining in festive traditions, and sharing messages of goodwill. (Text by PTI, Pics/PTI)

24 December,2024 02:15 PM IST | Joy Manikumar
IN PHOTOS: Tamil Nadu continues to reel under rain

IN PHOTOS: Tamil Nadu continues to reel under rain

Rain continued to batter several districts across Tamil Nadu on Friday and the Thamirabarani river was in spate due to continuous downpour in the southern districts. Pics/PTI

13 December,2024 09:56 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
In Photos: Fire breaks out at Tamil Nadu hospital, 6 killed

In Photos: Fire breaks out at Tamil Nadu hospital, 6 killed

As many as six people lost their lives in the fire accident that occurred at a private hospital in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul on Thursday night, the Dindigul district Superintendent of Police said. (Pics/PTI)

13 December,2024 10:55 AM IST | ronak mastakar
In Photos: Cyclone Fengal to cross Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on November 30

In Photos: Cyclone Fengal to cross Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on November 30

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is "very likely" to cross the coast as a depression on November 30 between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the India, Meteorological Department said on Friday. (Pics/PTI)

29 November,2024 11:09 AM IST | ronak mastakar
IN PHOTOS: Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, ICG issues advisory for fishing boats

IN PHOTOS: Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, ICG issues advisory for fishing boats

As a deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and move towards Tamil Nadu, the Indian Coast Guard has started coordinating with the state agencies to ensure seafarers' safety. Pics/PTI

27 November,2024 09:57 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
IN PHOTOS: Kamala Harris's ancestral village celebrates US election hopes

IN PHOTOS: Kamala Harris's ancestral village celebrates US election hopes

Villagers in Thulasendrapuram come together, offering prayers and setting up banners, as they eagerly track Kamala Harris’s progress in the historic US presidential election. A resident in Thulasendrapuram checks updates on the US presidential election from his mobile, showing support for Kamala Harris. (Pics/PTI)

06 November,2024 01:41 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
IN PHOTOS: Heavy rains disrupt daily life in Chennai; 8 flights cancelled

IN PHOTOS: Heavy rains disrupt daily life in Chennai; 8 flights cancelled

Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu led to the cancellation of eight flights to and from Chennai Airport, affecting routes from Bengaluru, Andaman, New Delhi, and Muscat. Passengers were advised to contact their airlines for updates. Pics/ PTI

15 October,2024 01:20 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
In Photos: Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collides with goods train near Chennai

In Photos: Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collides with goods train near Chennai

As many as 19 passengers were injured after the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express train collided with a goods train at Kavaraippettai Railway Station near Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Friday evening, officials said. (Pics/PTI and AFP)

12 October,2024 12:16 PM IST | ronak mastakar

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