Bhogi

Bhogi Festival is a traditional festival celebrated predominantly in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and parts of Maharashtra. It marks the first day of the four-day Pongal Festival, which is one of the most important harvest festivals in South India. Bhogi is observed on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai (usually falling in mid-January), and it holds significance for both agricultural and cultural reasons.