New Delhi: Bhogi, also known as Bhogi Pandigai, marks the first day of the four-day Pongal and Sankranti festival celebrated across South India. Observed mainly in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, Bhogi welcomes the harvest season and symbolises renewal, cleansing, and fresh beginnings.

The festival centres on letting go of the old, both materially and emotionally, to prepare for prosperity and positivity in the days ahead.

Bhogi is always observed one day before Makar Sankranti, during the final phase of the Tamil month Margazhi.

Bhogi does not depend on a strict muhurat like temple rituals, but certain parts of the day are traditionally considered favourable.

All timings are followed according to the Panchang tradition, where a day begins and ends with sunrise.

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The festival is closely associated with gratitude toward nature and the belief that renewal brings........

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