Celebrated Bhogi along with family members which marks the beginning of the three-day Pongal festivities, at Swarna Bharat Trust, Atkur, near Vijayawada, along with family members. Bhogi is symbolic ...

Bhogi is a colourful harvest festival that is celebrated in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.

This act, known as Bhogi Mantalu, represents purification and renewal, both physical and spiritual. For farmers, Bhogi signifies the completion of one agricultural cycle and the hope for a ...

Ongole: The people of Prakasam district celebrated Bhogi festival with gaiety and religious fervour on Monday. The junctions of various roads were seen lit with Bhogi Mantalu and the people cheered ...

This celebration is also known as Bhogi Mantalu, as people burn unwanted household items in a blaze made of wood and cow dung cakes on this day. Villages and towns across both the Telugu states ...

Bonfires, known as 'Bhogi Mantalu,' are lit, and old items are discarded as a symbolic gesture of starting afresh. Karnataka: Bhogi is observed in Karnataka as part of Sankranti festivities ...

Bhogi Pandigai 2025: How it is celebrated? The key ritual is the lighting of the Bhogi Mantalu, a bonfire where people burn old items such as clothes, wood, and other unwanted things. This act ...

Hyderabad: The crackling Bhogi mantalu before dawn on Monday officially marked the Sankranti festivities, though the festive mood set in on Friday with the closure of schools and officials.

Rituals like cleaning homes, Bhogi Mantalu, and preparing Pongal signify renewal and gratitude. Kite flying, worshipping agricultural tools, and communal bonding are key aspects of this vibrant ...

GUNTUR: The Sankranti Sambaralu organised by Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) at NTR Stadium kicked off with enthusiasm on ...