It is a festival dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God ... as Uttarayan in Makar Sankranti, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Bihu in Assam and Bhogi in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The date of Makar ...

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In Tamil Nadu, it is known as Pongal, which is a 4-day festival. In Assam, it is known as Bihu and in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana ... the worship of the Sun God (Surya Dev).

Devotees all over the country pay respect to Lord Surya, the cosmic reservoir of power ... happiness, and prosperity. In Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, social visits occupy the entire day ...

In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Pongal is celebrated as Sankranti which is celebrated as a three day festival. Despite a different name, the festival rituals bear resemblance with that of Tamil Nadu.

School Holidays 2025: Several states in India have begun declaring holidays for Makar Sankranti and Pongal. Schools in ... Tamil Nadu and Telangana will enjoy longer holidays, lasting up to ...

On January 13 being celebrated, which marks the first day of the four-day Pongal festival. The festival is dedicated to the sun god is celebrated as Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana where ...

Bhogi Pongal is a significant day in the Pongal celebrations, marking the beginning of the sun's journey towards the northern hemisphere. The day is characterized by the burning of old and ...

Pongal 2025: How Andhra Pradesh celebrates the festival? In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Pongal is celebrated as Sankranti which is celebrated as a three day festival. Despite a different name ...

Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu as a ... It's called Pedda Panduga or Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Bhogi: As a symbol of letting go of the past, homes are cleansed and bonfires ...

In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Pongal is celebrated as Sankranti. The festival spans three days, with similar customs to those in Tamil Nadu, but with some variations in the celebrations.

School Holidays 2025: Several states in India have begun declaring holidays for Makar Sankranti and Pongal. Schools in ... Tamil Nadu and Telangana will enjoy longer holidays, lasting up to ...