Panaji (Goa): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu early on Wednesday celebrated Bhogi along with his household at Raj Bhawan in Goa.
Bhogi marks the start of the four-day Pongal competition.
“Bhogi is the festival of change. Derelict articles and negative ideas are discarded and new energy is welcomed into people’s homes. It is symbolised by lighting a bonfire or Bhogi Mantalu,” the official Twitter deal with of the Vice President tweeted.
Vice President celebrating Bhogi along with his household by gathering across the bonfire right now at daybreak in Goa, Raj Bhawan right now. #Bhogi pic.twitter.com/BYdmQ6GDze
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 13, 2021
On the event, Naidu, who was seen performing all rituals associated to Bhogi, together with circling across the bon fireplace alongside along with his spouse, prayed for everybody’s happiness, good well being and prosperity.
‘భోగి’ పండుగ శుభాకాంక్షలు. చిన్నా పెద్దా అంతా కలిసి ఆనందోత్సాహాలతో వేసే భోగి మంటలు ప్రతికూల ఆలోచనలను వదలి సానుకూల దృక్ఫథంతో ముందుకు సాగాలనే సందేశాన్నిస్తాయి. భోగి అందరి జీవితాల్లోకి భోగభాగ్యాలను, ఆయురారోగ్యాలను తీసుకురావాలని మనసారా ఆకాంక్షిస్తున్నాను. #Bhogi #Bhogi2021 pic.twitter.com/jLDx5ODJTR
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 13, 2021
“Lohri and Bhogi greetings to all! These festivals are known for their colorfulness and symbolise good harvest and bountifulness of nature. May the pious bonfires bring in happiness, good health and prosperity for all. #Lohri #Bhogi,” Naidu tweeted.
Lohri & Bhogi greetings to all! These festivals are recognized for his or her colourfulness and symbolise good harvest and bountifulness of nature. May the pious bonfires herald happiness, good well being and prosperity for all. #Lohri #Bhogi pic.twitter.com/nOnbSmDZPU
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) January 13, 2021
Bhogi, largely celebrated within the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, is a part of the Pongal competition by which ineffective family articles are put in a bonfire.
Pongal is noticed to mark the tip of the winter and the start of the harvest season.
