Bhogi Pandigai, the first day of the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu, is centered around renewal, community, and gratitude.

People throughout South India, at the dawning of January 13, 2025, will witness a spectacular view under the warm first rays ...

In Maharashtra, Bhogi festivities begin early in the morning with people lighting bonfires using firewood and cow dung cakes. Families gather around the fire to offer prayers and chant mantras.