Salem: Sharing joy of festivities with locals and departmental staff, collectors in Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Erode districts celebrated Pongal on Satu.
Palates addicted to the instant sweetness of refined sugar may no longer appreciate the dark minerally taste of jaggery, and one solution for jaggery makers might lie in ancient usage
Makar Sankranti, which honours the Sun God Surya, is a seasonal celebration that also bears religious connotations. This year, the festival falls on Monday, January 15.