The history and importance of Bogi Pongal

Bogi is the first day of the four-day Pongal festival. Tamils discard old things and concentrate on new things causing change or transformation. Bogi marks the end of the year's accounts and the beginning of new accounts on the first day of the harvest festival Pongal or Tamil New Year. Arun Krishnamurthy, founder of Environmentalist Foundation of India and Suchie Vijayakumar share their views on Bogi. Produced by RaySel.

Yellow Happy Pongal Font With Tradition Dish Mud Pot, Wheat Ear, Banana Leaves And Sugarcane On Green Palm Trees Background. Source: iStockphoto

 

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