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Let's strive to preserve Sanātana Haindava Dharma, our eternal heritage, across generations - Sobha Kalyani Bhogi Panduga Date 2026: Wednesday 14th January 2026 భోగి - సంక్రాంతి మన తెలుగు వారికి ఎంతో ముఖ్యమైన పండుగలు. సూర్యుడు ధనుష్ రాశి నుంచి మకర రాశి లో ప్రవేశించిన time ని ఉత్తరాయణం పుణ్యకాలం అంటారు. ఆ రోజే మనకి మకర సంక్రాంతి పండుగ. మన తెలుగు రాష్ట్రాలలో సంక్రాంతికి ముందు రోజు భోగి పండుగ జరుపుకుంటారు. సంక్రాంతి మరుసటి రోజున కనుమ, ఆ మరుసటి రోజు ముక్కనుమ జరుపుకుంటారు. మన తెలుగు రాష్ట్రాలలో, ముఖ్యంగా ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్రం లో భోగి / సంక్రాంతిని పెద్ద పండుగ అంటారు. సంక్రాంతి సంబరాలు December నుంచే మొదలౌతుంది. భోగి రోజున సూర్యోదయం కాక ముందే, అందరు ఇళ్ల ముందు భోగి మంటలు వేసుకుంటారు. అలా భోగి మంటల తో పండుగ సందడి మొదలౌతుంది. చిన్న పిల్లలకి, అంటే ఐదేళ్ల లోపు పిల్లలకి, సాయంత్రం సూర్యాస్తమం కాకముందే భోగి పళ్లు పోస్తారు. ఐదేళ్లు దాటిన పిల్లలికి కూడా భోగి పళ్లు పోస్తారు / పోయచ్చు. అసలు ఇంట్లో ఎంత మంది పిల్లలు ఉంటె, అందరిని కూర్చో పెట్టి ఒకే సారి అందరికి భోగి పళ్లు పోయవచ్చు. ఇది ఒక వేడుక మా...

Let's strive to preserve Sanātana Haindava Dharma, our eternal heritage, across generations - Sobha Kalyani Uttarayanam Date and Time 2026: 14 January 2026 Sankramana Pravesam Time : Uttarayanam Punyakalam 9.11 p.m (IST) (subject to slight variations in the timings depending on local time) Ref: TTD Calendar . The word 'Uttarayana' is a compound word formed of two words 'Uttara' and 'ayana'. 'Uttara' means Northward and 'ayana' means travel / movement. Uttarayana means the northward movement. The change in Sun's movement towards North is known as 'Uttarayan' in Sanskrit. Scientifically, the tilting of Northern Hemisphere of Earth towards Sun appears to us as Sun's northward movement. Hindus celebrate 'Uttarayana' at the time of the northward movement of Sun. It is considered as 'Punyakalam' i.e holy time. The northward movement of Sun coincides with Sun's transition into the zodiac sign of Makara...

Let's strive to preserve Sanātana Haindava Dharma, our eternal heritage, across generations - Sobha Kalyani Bhogi Panduga Date 2026 - Wednesday 14th January The 1st day of the 4-day Sankranti festival is celebrated as Bhogi Panduga by the Telugu people. The Telugu word 'Panduga' means festival. This festival has much of social significance than religious importance. It is a festival of family gathering. Telugu people are engaged in many activities on Bhogi / Sankranti day. Bhogi pallu is one of the main (special) activities of Bhogi day. What are Bhogi Pallu Bhogi pallu (the Telugu word 'pallu' means fruits) is a special item made of seasonal berries (regi pallu / any available seasonal berries), petals of seasonal flowers / seasonal flowers, currency coins, small pieces of sugarcane, whole Bengal gram soaked overnight and akshantalu (i.e little turmeric powder mixed in rice). In the evening before sunset, small children of the family below 5 years of age ar...

Bhogi Panduga Date 2026: Wednesday January 14th, 2026. The 1st day of the 4-day Makara Sankranti festival is celebrated as Bhogi Panduga by the Telugu people. The Telugu word 'Panduga' means festival. This festival has much of social significance than religious importance. It is a festival of family gathering. Telugu people are engaged in many activities on Bhogi / Sankranti day. Bhogi pallu is one of the main (special) activities of Bhogi day. What are Bhogi Pallu Bhogi pallu (the Telugu word 'pallu' means fruits) is a special item made of seasonal berries (regi pallu / any available seasonal berries), petals of seasonal flowers / seasonal flowers, currency coins, small pieces of sugarcane, whole Bengal gram soaked overnight and akshantalu (i.e little turmeric powder mixed in rice). In the evening before sunset, small children of the family below 5 years of age are seated on a chair. The elderly ladies of the family, friends / neighbors who are invited, take han...

Makara Sankramanam Date and Time 2026: Wednesday 14th January 9.11 p.m IST on 15th January 2026 (as per TTD Calendar 2026) Makara Sankranti is one of the most important Hindu festivals. Usually it falls on January 14 or 15 every year. In the Indian sub-continent (in the Northern Hemisphere), this day marks the end of the winter and the onset of spring. According to ancient Hindu scriptures, the maximum tilt of Southern Hemisphere ends on this day and the Northern Hemisphere starts gradually tilting towards Sun. The word 'makara' refers to Capricorn zodiac sign. According to Vedic astrology, Sun remains for a period of one month in each zodiac sign and the transition time of Sun from one zodiac sign to the other is known as 'Sankranti' or 'Sankramanam'. The auspicious time when Sun transits from 'Dhanur Raasi' (Sagittarius) to 'Makara Raasi' (Capricorn), is celebrated as 'Makara Sankramanam' or 'Uttarayana Punyakalam' acros...

Let's strive to preserve Sanātana Haindava Dharma, our eternal heritage, across generations - Sobha Kalyani Bhogi Panduga and Makara Sankranti Dates 2026: Bhogi: Wednesday 14th January 2026 Makara Sankrati: Thursday 15th January 2026 Makara Sankramanam Date and Time: Wednesday 14th January 2026 - 9.11 p.m IST ( Ref: TTD Calendar 2026) Bhogi is not only the most important festival of Andhra Pradesh but is a vibrant and lively festival. Bhogi Panduga is a time to rejoice with family gatherings, special recipes, entertainments and many more. The festival is celebrated with great fervor and enthu in the lively villages of Andhra Pradesh particularly in the districts of East and West Godavari. It is the 1st day of the 4-day Sankranti Panduga (festival). It is an important social festival of the Telugu people as the farmers / landlords bring home the new harvest during this time. It is a thanksgiving festival when the farmers / villagers express their gratitude to Varuna...