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Furthermore, what is done on bhogi?
It represents realization, transformation andpurification of the soul by imbibing and inculcating various divinevirtues. Bhogi is celebrated the day preceding and MakarSankranti. It is also being said that Buddha died in BhogiPongal at the time when Buddhism was being practiced all overIndia.
Beside this, how do we celebrate bhogi?
The first day of Pongal - The Bhogifestival The Bhogi festival is celebrated inhonour of Lord Indra, the god of rain, and the lord of lords. Theritual of Bhogi Mantalu is also observed this day, duringwhich useless items of the household are tossed into a bonfiretraditionally made of cow dung cakes and wood.
Bhogi falls on the first day of the Pongalcelebration. It is celebrated on the last day of theTamil month of Margazhi. This is celebrated during MakarSankranti during which the sun changes its position from the southto the North hemisphere. According to the English calendar, itfalls between January 13-16.