Bhogi Pandigai
The last day of the Tamil month of Margazhi, the day before Thai Pongal.
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Significance
Bhogi is the first day of the Pongal festival. It follows the old Tamil idea of letting go of the old and welcoming the new. Families clean the house and get ready to welcome the new year.
It is also seen as a day to worship Indra, the god who brings rain.
How it is celebrated
- Cleaning the whole house and whitewashing the walls
- Tying mango leaves, neem leaves and avaram flowers at the front door for protection (kaappu)
- Clearing out old things. Do not burn plastic, tyres and the like, because they pollute the air.
Customs can differ from place to place and from family to family.