17 January 2024 is Mukkanuma (Pashuvula Panduga). Mukkanuma is the final, fourth day of Makara Sankranti festival in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana and some parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Mukkanuma is celebrated on the next day of Kanuma. It is celebrated as Kaanum Pongal in Tamil Nadu. Kanuma and Mukkanuma are also known as ‘Pasuvula […]
Pongal 2024
Kanuma – 16 January 2024 | 3rd day of Makara Sankranti
16 January 2024 is Kanuma festival. Kanuma is the third day of four-day Sankranthi festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana and some parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Govardhana Puja or Go puja (worship of cows) is the major ritual during Kanuma. It is believed that Lord Sri Krishna was lifted the Govardhana parvatham (Mount […]
Bhogi 2024 | Bhogi festival during Sankranthi
Bhogi is the first day of four-day Sankranthi festival in Andhra Pradesh. In 2024, Bhogi date is January 14. It is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Saptami in Pushya masam (Poush Month) in 2024. It coincides with Magh Month in North Indian Hindi calendars. Bhogi Mantalu or the sacred bonfire is burned during Bhogi to burn or […]