Performers dance during the media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026.
Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)
A craftsman demonstrates pottery making for Pongal Festival activities during a media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026.
Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)
A woman shows a traditional clay pot used for Pongal Festival activities during a media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026.
Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)
People paint on traditional clay pots used for Pongal Festival activities during a media preview of the Pongal Festival celebration held in Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre on Jan. 9, 2026.
Pongal Festival is a tradition celebrated in south India. This year's festival is held from Jan. 14 to 17. Singapore's Indian Heritage Centre will be hosting a series of Pongal Festival activities on the two weekends on Jan 10, 11, 17 and 18. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)
