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Sankranti 2013, Makar Sankranthi 2013 date

Sankranti, also known as Makar Sankranthi, marks the Suns transit into Makara Rashi. Sankranti 2013 date is January 14. This day marks the beginning of Uttarayana Punyakalam. It is ... Continue Reading →

Bhogi Pongal 2013 date in Tamil Nadu

Bhogi Pongal or Bogi festival is the first day of Pongal celebrated in Tamil Nadu. The similar festival is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka with same name. In 2013, Bhogi ... Continue Reading →

Bhogi 2013, Sankranthi bhogi date in 2013

Bhogi is the first day of four-day Sankranthi festival in Andhra Pradesh. In 2013, Bhogi date is January 13. It is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Dwitiya (Vidiya) in Pushya masam (Poush ... Continue Reading →

Special Trains for Sankranti 2013 from Hyderabad, other towns of Andhra Pradesh

South Central Railway will run ten special trains between Secunderabad-Nellore, Tirupati-Guntur, Machilipatnam-Secunderabad and Vijayawada-Lingampalli in order to clear extra rush of ... Continue Reading →

Kanuma 2013, Kanuma Festival during Sankranthi in Andhra Pradesh

Kanuma festival is the third day of four-day Sankranthi festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh. In 2013, Kanuma date is January 15. Govardhana Puja or Go puja (worship of cows) is the ... Continue Reading →

Pongal 2013 dates: Bhogi Pongal 2013, Surya Pongal 2013, Mattu Pongal & Kannum Pongal

Pongal is a four-day festival celebrated with lot of gusto in Tamil Nadu. It is observed in the Tamil month, Thai Masam. Pongal 2013 starts on January 13 with Bhogi Pongal. It is the ... Continue Reading →

Surya Pongal 2013, Second day of Pongal 2013 in Tamil Nadu

Surya Pongal is the second day of four-day Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu. In 2013, Surya Pongal date is January 14. As the name suggests, the festival is dedicated to Surya or Sun God. Surya ... Continue Reading →

Thai Pongal 2013

Thai Pongal is one of the major festivals observed in Tamil Nadu during Thai month. In 2013, Thai Pongal date is January 14. This festival, dedicated to Lord surya, is celebrated for ... Continue Reading →

Kite Flying – A tradition During Sankranti

Kite flying is a major tradition during the Sankranti days. In some regions, Kite flying is started in the month of December and is continued till February. In some North Indian as ... Continue Reading →

Mukkanuma – Fourth and Final Day of Sankranti Celebrations

Mukkanuma is the final day of Sankranti celebrations. On this day people arrange huge feasts, invite friends and relatives. Mukkanuma 2012 date is January 17. In some places, on Mukkanuma ... Continue Reading →

Kanuma – Third day of Sankranti Festival

Kanuma is the third day of the festival, Sankranti. According to Hindu mythology, on this day Lord Sri Krsihna lifted the Govardhana Hill (Govardhana Giri – Govardhana Giridhari is ... Continue Reading →

Sankranthi Bommala Koluvu, Bommala Nomu during Sankranti

Bommala Koluvu, Bommala Nomu is one of the popular traditions in Andhra Pradesh during Makara Sankranti. Sankranti Bommala Koluvu begins a day prior to Bhogi and ends on Mukkanuma with ... Continue Reading →

Pongal 2012 – Bhogi Pongal 2012, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, Kaanum Pongal 2012

Pongal 2012 dates: Pongal is celebrated for 4 days in Tamil Nadu as Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal & Kaanuma Pongal. In 2012, Pongal date is January 15 as the it starts ... Continue Reading →

Makar Sankranthi, Sun’s Transit into Makara Rashi (Capricorn)

Sankranti, also known as Makar Sankranthi, marks the Suns transit into Makara Rashi. This day marks the beginning of Uttarayana Punyakalam. It is celebrated throughout India with various ... Continue Reading →

Pongal Kolam, Pongal Kolam Pictures

Kolam is the Tamil name for Rangoli designs and Pongal is the major season for Kolam designs and drawing kolams in Tamil Nadu. Here are some Pongal Kolam pictures or Sankranti Rangoli ... Continue Reading →