Video: People celebrates Bhogi on 1st day of Pongal – all you need to know about the festival
The Pongal festivities commenced across South India on Monday with the observance of ‘Bhogi’. It marks the first day of the four-day Pongal festival, which is one of the major harvest celebrations in India. The ritual includes burning of old and unwanted items such as clothes, mats, and broomsticks, symbolizing a fresh start, inviting new …