The Ecumenical Pongal Festival, the Harvest Festival of the Tamil people, was celebrated in the Archdiocese of Madurai with people of various religions and denominations on the occasion of India's 76th Republic Day, January 26, 2025.
The Indian Church, in collaboration with the Arachudar Social Service Society, celebrated the Pongal harvest festival on January 14, 2025, in Tamil Nadu, honoring 130 municipal workers for their dedicated service to society.