Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, joined the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, in celebrating the festival of Pongal today. IIT Madras warmly welcomed Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and organised a traditional Pongal celebration.

 

 

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan joined the IIT Madras community at the Campus Community Hall to commemorate the harvest festival that embodies gratitude, prosperity, and cultural heritage.

Extending his warm wishes, Shri Pradhan conveyed heartfelt Pongal greetings to the people of Tamil Nadu and all those celebrating the festival across the country. He said that Pongal, which is synonymous with the vibrant culture of Tamil Nadu, reflects the spirit of abundance, harmony, and togetherness.

 

The Minister expressed his delight at celebrating Pongal with the IIT Madras family and said that the festival reflects the spirit of abundance, warmth, and togetherness. He wished that the occasion would bring good health, happiness, peace, prosperity, and harmony to all.

The event was attended by Shri Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Higher Education; Prof. V. Kamakoti​, Director, IIT Madras;​ faculty members, students, staff, and members of the campus community participated in the festivities.

A great delight to celebrate #Pongal and immerse in the celebration of abundance, warmth and togetherness with the @iitmadras family.

Synonymous with the vibrant culture of Tamil Nadu, may the spirit of Pongal bring good health and happiness and further peace, prosperity and… pic.twitter.com/t5EPDpUjN2

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 14, 2026

Cherished moments from today’s #Pongal celebrations.

📍@iitmadras pic.twitter.com/ZJCcYEl8u0

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 14, 2026

பொங்கல் விழாவை, @iitmadras குடும்பத்துடன் இணைந்து கொண்டாடுவது அபரிமிதமான அன்பு மற்றும் ஒற்றுமை உணர்வுடன் கூடிய மகிழ்ச்சியை அளிக்கிறது.

தமிழ்நாட்டின் வளமான கலாச்சாரத்திற்கு இணையான பொங்கல் பண்டிகை, அனைவருக்கும் நல்ல ஆரோக்கியம், மகிழ்ச்சியுடன் மேலும் அமைதி, செழிப்பு மற்றும்… pic.twitter.com/QeQML55XSP

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 14, 2026

சென்னை ஐஐடி குடும்பத்தினருடன் பொங்கல் பண்டிகையைக் கொண்டாடுவதில் பெருமை அடைகிறேன். அனைவருக்கும், குறிப்பாக தமிழ்நாட்டு மக்களுக்கு இதயங்கனிந்த பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துகள்.#Pongal pic.twitter.com/Suu3ei5uqs

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 14, 2026

Celebrating #Pongal at IIT Madras. https://t.co/fvxfMk3R6O

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 14, 2026

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