Bhogi
Old things burn in a dawn bonfire and the Pongal festival begins.
Tamil NaduAndhra, Telangana & Karnataka
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 13 January 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 14 January 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday, 14 January 2028 |
| 2029 | Saturday, 13 January 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, 13 January 2030 |
| 2031 | Tuesday, 14 January 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
The day before Makar Sankranti · Pongal. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Bhogi is the first day of the Pongal festival, named for Indra, lord of the rains, who is thanked for the harvest. The old is cleared away so the new year can begin.
How it is kept
Before dawn, old furniture and worn household goods are burned in a bonfire. Homes are cleaned, kolams are drawn, and in Andhra children are bathed with sweet fruits (Bhogi pallu). The first Pongal preparations follow.
Common questions
When is Bhogi in 2027?
In 2027, Bhogi falls on Thursday, 14 January 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Bhogi decided?
The day before Makar Sankranti · Pongal. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Bhogi kept?
Before dawn, old furniture and worn household goods are burned in a bonfire. Homes are cleaned, kolams are drawn, and in Andhra children are bathed with sweet fruits (Bhogi pallu). The first Pongal preparations follow.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Bhogi for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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