The first day is called Bhogi.
The Best TOP Pongal Bhogi Kanuma Festival.
The very first day is named Bhogi.
Bhogi Festival: On this day all the old clothes from the household
are burned in the bonfire.
The Pongal festivities take place over four days,
the 1st-day being Bhogi, which was Saturday when people burn their old clothes,
mats and other items.
The Pongal festivities take place over four days,
the first day being Bhogi, which was Saturday,
when people burn their old clothes, mats and other items.
According to Ayurveda a Yogi
is entitled to eat once a day, a Bhogi(familied man)
twice a day and only rogi can eat more than twice.
The ritual of Bhogi Mantalu is also observed this day,
during which old and useless items in the house are thrown into a bonfire which is traditionally made of cow dung cakes and wood.