Bhogi [a] is the first day of the four-day Sankranti festival. It falls on the last day of Agrahāyaṇa or Mārgaśīrṣa month of Hindu Solar Calendar, which is 13 January by the Gregorian calendar. It is the day before Makar Sankranti, celebrated widely in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. [2] [3]

The first day of 4-day festival Makara Sankranthi (Pongal) is celebrated as the Bhogi. The theme of these festivals is thanksgiving to nature and gods who blessed people with a good harvest. This day is celebrated as Lohri in Panjab.

Bhogi is one of the significant Hindu harvesting festivals celebrated in the Southern state of India on the first day of the four days of Pongal. It is primarily celebrated in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka in the Southern states in honour of Lord Indra, the God of Rains & Clouds.

2025年1月12日 · Celebrate the spirit of Bhogi Pandigai 2025, honoring Lord Indra the God, during the harvest season. Explore its rituals, mythology, and Vedic astrology insights for renewal and prosperity.

Bhogi is the day dedicated to Lord Indra—the deity of rain and clouds. Farmers worship Indra to seek his blessings for a good harvest that would bring wealth and prosperity to them. Hence this day is also known as Indran.

2025年1月13日 · Bhogi is the first day of four-day Pongal festival known as Makar Sankranti. It is majorly celebrated in the southern states of Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The Bhogi festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Indra who is also known as the god of rain.

Bhogi is observed on the first day of Pongal, usually on January 13th, and is a day of immense cultural and spiritual importance. The festival symbolizes the discarding of old and unwanted things, paving the way for new beginnings and a fresh start.

Observed on January 13th each year in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, Bhogi marks a time of renewal and transition, deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and agricultural traditions. The festival is dedicated to Lord Indra, the rain god, signifying prayers for bountiful harvests.

2024年12月25日 · Bhogi is the first day of four-day Sankranthi festival in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Tamil people celebrated Bhogi as Bhogi Pongal. Bhogi Mantalu and Bhogi Pallu are the main ritual during Bhogi festival. In the early morning, people …

2021年1月13日 · Bogi festival or Bhogi is the first day of Pongal and is celebrated in honor of Lord Indra, "the God of Clouds and Rains". Lord Indra is worshiped for the abundance of harvest, thereby bringing plenty and prosperity to the land.