Bhogi Festival – First day of Sankranti dedicated to Indra

Bhogi is the first day of Pongal or Sankranthi festival and is dedicated to Lord Indra. Lord Indra considered as the “Lord of Clouds and Rain”.
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When is Bhogi in 2019?

In the year 2019, Bhogi is celebrated on 14th January.

Significance or Importance of Bhogi:

As this is a day to worship lord Indra, it is also called as ‘Indran. It is believed that the worship of lord Indra makes the harvest grand and brings plenty of prosperity to the land.

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