Tamil wedding rituals explained in order: Nichayathartham, Pandakkal, Kashi Yatra, Oonjal, Kanyadanam, Muhurtham, Saptapadi and Nalangu.

Pongal festival traditions day by day: the Bhogi bonfire, the Thai Pongal pot, Mattu Pongal and jallikattu, Kanu Pidi and Kaanum Pongal, with 2027 dates.

Margazhi month significance: why it is sacred, the Margazhi kolam with its pumpkin flower, Andal's Thiruppavai, Vaikunta Ekadasi and the Chennai music season.

Karthigai Deepam significance explained: the Shiva and Murugan stories, the Tiruvannamalai Maha Deepam, home lamps and pori urundai. 2026 date: 24 Nov.

Diwali outfit ideas for family: one accent colour, a look for each person from Amma to the children, and a simple dressing plan from the morning pooja to the evening lamps.