Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 15 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi on Thursday credited former Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi for declaring Pongal as "Tamil New Year". Kanimozhi was ...

One of Tamil Nadu's most well-known festivals is Puthandu. This day is celebrated with great zeal and intensity by the Tamil people. As the Tamil New Year, this day is observed on the first day of the ...

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If New Year’s Eve is about celebration, New Year’s Day is imbued with superstition. Every year on January 1, a peculiar assortment of historic rituals are performed as a way to invite good fortune for ...

Forget champagne and confetti — this New Year’s Eve, Americans would rather Netflix and chill. According to a survey of 3,000 people by social app Sunny, just 24% want to ring in 2026 surrounded by ...

If you’re not too averse to the cold weather, head down to Coney Island on January 1 to participate in the annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge. The event is organized by the Coney Island Polar ...

Dubbed the "Constellation Ball," this glittering sphere's unveiling comes along with the opening of limited-time ticketed experiences that grant the public early access to One Times Square (ahead of ...

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“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2026” has announced its lineup of musical performers for its coming New Year’s Eve broadcast, including 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan, ...

The latest New Year’s Eve Ball will make its Times Square debut this year — the largest one to date, featuring nearly double the amount of reflective crystals as its predecessor, officials announced ...

The annual New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square is getting a makeover this year. Organizers unveiled a new crystal ball Monday -- only the ninth iteration since the holiday tradition began in 1907 ...

The new "Constellation Ball" is covered in 5,000 glittering Waterford crystals. A new, dazzling ball will drop in Times Square in New York City next month, as revelers ring in the New Year. One Times ...