A decade ago, Krishna had declared his disenchantment with the Carnatic music establishment and the winter margazhi season run by its famed sabhas, of which the Academy is arguably the most ...

endings the Tamil month Margazhi and begins anew. Celebrated for Lord Indra, people dispose of old items, don new clothes, and decorate homes. Pongal, a harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, lasts four ...

Bhogi is celebrated on the last day of the Tamil month of Margazhi, which falls on January 13. It showcases the rich diversity of Indian traditions as it is observed under different names in ...

Falling on the last day of the Tamil month Margazhi, it typically coincides with January 13th. The festival symbolizes renewal, where old and unwanted items are discarded to make way for new ...

Bhogi Pandigai, the first day of the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu, is centered around renewal, community, and gratitude. Celebrated on January 13, 2025, it involves cleansing rituals, bonfires to ...

During this time, unmarried girls prayed for agricultural prosperity by observing penance in the Tamil month of Margazhi. They avoided milk products and harsh language as part of their rituals.

Srivilliputtur in Tamil Nadu is a hallowed ground since two Vaishnavite azhwars, Periazhwar and Andal, lived there, experienced God and guided devotees on how to attain His feet. The only female ...

The festivities begin with Bhogi on Monday (Jan 13), the last day of the Tamil month of Margazhi. "This day signifies renewal, as old and unused household items are discarded in a bonfire ...

She adds, “Andal uses such eloquent words to make the ... and how she and her friends did the Margazhi nombu that the world continues to celebrate,” shares Amaidhini. Meenakshi was the main ...