Bhogi /Sankranthi Festival – 2013
Sankranthi is a Major Festival celebrated in most parts of the South India. This festival is celebrated on 4 days. Each day has its own significance. Uttarayana Punnyakalam period begins with Sankranthi and for Hindus the next six months are considered highly auspicious.
On first day Jan13th: Bhogi Festival
On Second day Jan 14th: Sankranthi or Pongal Festival
On Third day Jan15th: Kanuma Festival
On Fourth day jan16th: Mukkanuma Festival
The First day of Sankranthi festival is Bhogi. People in Andhra Pradesh Invite Lord lakshmi by drawing Colorful Rangolies also called as Sankranthi Muggulu. Young Girls wakeup early in morning and participate actively in this event and they take this as a competition. They wanted their Rangolies to be bigger than any others and hence they cover entire road in
front part of their house.
These Rangolies are decorated with various items. Sankranthi Gobbemalu or Cow Dung Balls are kept on this Muggulu. Sankranthi Gobbemalu is decorated with flowers, Pasupu/Kumkumalu.
People do this for bringing happiness, Joy and prosperity to their lives.
An important ritual is Bhogi Pallu is performed on Bhogi Festival. Bhogi Pallu contains mixture of Cheruku (Sugarcane), Variety of Seasonal fruits and some food grains. This Bhogi Pallu is showered on Children’s as an indication of Blessings. People can expect Gangireddu on this day.
This is a sacred bull nicely decorated with colors and ringing bells. Haridasulu who are the masters of Gangireddu visits houses in the villages and collects Food Items and Money.
Bhogi Mantalu is a sacred bonfire is burned during Bhogi which people believe that this will destroy the darkness in their life and bring brightness and colors to their life. People also believe that Bhogi Mantalu destroys/cures some diseases. Old items in house are used for this fire. On this day people clean their houses and it is nicely decorated. Girls with new clothes dance around the bonfire singing songs in praise of god.
The Second day of Sankranthi festival is Sankranthi and in some places also called as Pongal. Pongal is a dish prepared from the recent rice harvest. In My place people visit Gangamma (Believed to be most powerful god) temple. Pongal is prepared in the temple premises and it is offered to the God.
The Third day of Sankranthi festival is Kanuma. Hindu Mythology says that Lord
Krishna Lifted the Govardhana Giri on this day to protect the people of
Gokhulam from strong rains and thunderstorms. This day is dedicated to
Cows and Bulls. These animals are decorated with colors and flowers and
they are worshipped.
The Fourth Day of Sankranthi festival is Mukkanuma. It is a day of Get together; Relatives friends join their hands in merry making. Most places in Andhra Pradesh see Bullock cart races. Also people participate in cock fighting’s. Specially trained cocks are used for these fights. People bet huge amount of money on this cock fights.
I wish all my readers Happy Sankranthi 2010
Sankranthi is a Major Festival celebrated in most parts of the South India. This festival is celebrated on 4 days. Each day has its own significance. Uttarayana Punnyakalam period begins with Sankranthi and for Hindus the next six months are considered highly auspicious.
On first day Jan13th: Bhogi Festival
On Second day Jan 14th: Sankranthi or Pongal Festival
On Third day Jan15th: Kanuma Festival
On Fourth day jan16th: Mukkanuma Festival
The First day of Sankranthi festival is Bhogi. People in Andhra Pradesh Invite Lord lakshmi by drawing Colorful Rangolies also called as Sankranthi Muggulu. Young Girls wakeup early in morning and participate actively in this event and they take this as a competition. They wanted their Rangolies to be bigger than any others and hence they cover entire road in
front part of their house.
These Rangolies are decorated with various items. Sankranthi Gobbemalu or Cow Dung Balls are kept on this Muggulu. Sankranthi Gobbemalu is decorated with flowers, Pasupu/Kumkumalu.
People do this for bringing happiness, Joy and prosperity to their lives.
An important ritual is Bhogi Pallu is performed on Bhogi Festival. Bhogi Pallu contains mixture of Cheruku (Sugarcane), Variety of Seasonal fruits and some food grains. This Bhogi Pallu is showered on Children’s as an indication of Blessings. People can expect Gangireddu on this day.
This is a sacred bull nicely decorated with colors and ringing bells. Haridasulu who are the masters of Gangireddu visits houses in the villages and collects Food Items and Money.
Bhogi Mantalu is a sacred bonfire is burned during Bhogi which people believe that this will destroy the darkness in their life and bring brightness and colors to their life. People also believe that Bhogi Mantalu destroys/cures some diseases. Old items in house are used for this fire. On this day people clean their houses and it is nicely decorated. Girls with new clothes dance around the bonfire singing songs in praise of god.
The Second day of Sankranthi festival is Sankranthi and in some places also called as Pongal. Pongal is a dish prepared from the recent rice harvest. In My place people visit Gangamma (Believed to be most powerful god) temple. Pongal is prepared in the temple premises and it is offered to the God.
The Third day of Sankranthi festival is Kanuma. Hindu Mythology says that Lord
Krishna Lifted the Govardhana Giri on this day to protect the people of
Gokhulam from strong rains and thunderstorms. This day is dedicated to
Cows and Bulls. These animals are decorated with colors and flowers and
they are worshipped.The Fourth Day of Sankranthi festival is Mukkanuma. It is a day of Get together; Relatives friends join their hands in merry making. Most places in Andhra Pradesh see Bullock cart races. Also people participate in cock fighting’s. Specially trained cocks are used for these fights. People bet huge amount of money on this cock fights.
I wish all my readers Happy Sankranthi 2010
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