It is a three day festival in Andhra Pradesh:
Day 1 - Bhogi Panduga (Bhogi Pongal)
Day 2 - Peddala Panduga,SANKRANTI (Surya Pongal)
Day 3 - Kanuma Panduga (Kanuma Pongal)
The first day of festival is Bhogi. At night people light up fire with several old articles in their house. The second day is Sankranti, the big festival, when everyone wears new clothes and pray to their favourite God by offering them sweets. At night people light bonfires. Sankranthi is also celebrated by the huge Telugu diaspora worldwide, especially United States, Malaysia, South Africa, Singapore, Europe. The same festival is celebrated throughout the country under other names such as Pongal in Tamil Nadu
and Lohri in Punjab
Day 1 - Bhogi Panduga (Bhogi Pongal)
Day 2 - Peddala Panduga,SANKRANTI (Surya Pongal)
Day 3 - Kanuma Panduga (Kanuma Pongal)
The first day of festival is Bhogi. At night people light up fire with several old articles in their house. The second day is Sankranti, the big festival, when everyone wears new clothes and pray to their favourite God by offering them sweets. At night people light bonfires. Sankranthi is also celebrated by the huge Telugu diaspora worldwide, especially United States, Malaysia, South Africa, Singapore, Europe. The same festival is celebrated throughout the country under other names such as Pongal in Tamil Nadu
and Lohri in PunjabThe auspicious day of Sankranthi is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh for three consecutive days. During this time one can experience the cultural greatness of the region. Every village and town in the province is decorated with drawings. The colorful drawings are known as muggulu and are usually found in front of the houses. Woman enjoy making these drawings and every year they try to out do themselves.
Budabukkalavallu, Haridaslulu, Gangireddulavallu, and people decorated in mythological costumes visit each and every house during the festival. As per the tradition, they are honoured and given money. Flying kites is another important part of the festival. There is even a competition of kite flying. In the rural and coastal areas, cock fights are held and is an prominent event of the festival.
Budabukkalavallu, Haridaslulu, Gangireddulavallu, and people decorated in mythological costumes visit each and every house during the festival. As per the tradition, they are honoured and given money. Flying kites is another important part of the festival. There is even a competition of kite flying. In the rural and coastal areas, cock fights are held and is an prominent event of the festival.
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