Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vice President C P Radhakrishnan in New Delhi to extend greetings on the occasion of Puthandu, the Tamil New Year. The leaders offered prayers and wished for peace, prosperity, and well-being. Radhakrishnan also greeted citizens on multiple festivals, highlighting India’s cultural diversity and the spirit of unity (Pics/PTI)
14 April,2026 12:30 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Devotees participate in the ‘Kavadi Aattam’ procession at Sion Koliwada, Mumbai. The ritual, dedicated to Lord Murugan, is observed with devotion and traditional customs. Pics/Shadab Khan
07 February,2026 09:27 PM IST | Tarun Verma
As many parts of south India celebrated the festival this week, it has not only been about food and festivities but also about sport
16 January,2026 09:45 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
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 PintoADVERTISEMENT
