It corresponds to Makar Sankranti, a similar Hindu observance celebrated across the Indian subcontinent under various regional names. Pongal celebrations span three to four days, with Bhogi Pongal, ...

Pongal celebrations span three to four days, with Bhogi Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kanum Pongal observed consecutively.

The four-day festival includes Bhogi, a day of cleansing; Thai Pongal, the main thanksgiving celebration; Mattu Pongal, honoring cattle; and Kaanum Pongal, a time for visiting loved ones.

A dense layer of smog covered various parts of Chennai on the morning of Bhogi on Monday ... places in south TN are likely to get rainfall on Pongal day and Wednesday, scattered rainfall is ...

The Pongal festival is the festival of harvest season and, hence, Bhogi marks a day of thanksgiving, bonding within families, and purification. The old things are set on fire as a way of making ...

The four days of Pongal are known as Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Maatu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. The name Pongal is derived from the name of a dish of the same name that is made and eaten during ...

“Bhogi, renewal, transformation.” She also showcased a beautiful traditional rangoli and wished everyone, “Happy Sankranthi. Happy Pongal.” In one of the images, Sobhita looked stunning in ...