For farmers, Bhogi signifies the completion of one agricultural cycle and the hope for a prosperous new harvest. Homes are cleaned and decorated with kolams (rangoli patterns), drawn with rice ...

Bhogi Pandigai is a celebration of renewal ... It is common to see houses decorated with kolam known as rangoli, mango leaves, and flowers, adding to the festive spirit. People also place ...

Bhogi celebrations also feature community activities like kite flying, rangoli competitions, and rural sports, adding vibrancy to the festival. As Bhogi sets the stage for Makar Sankranti ...

Bhogi marks the beginning of the three-day-long ... shops and even important buildings like the Secretariat were adorned with muggulu (rangoli). The floor is cleaned with cow dung and water ...

Bhogi Pandigai, also known as Bhogi, is a day dedicated to discarding the old and welcoming the new. As the first day of the Sankranti festivities, it precedes Makar Sankranti (January 14) and is ...

People throughout South India, at the dawning of January 13, 2025, will witness a spectacular view under the warm first rays of the sun for the Bhogi ceremony that officially initiates Pongal - an ...