BHOGI

The day precending makara sankranthi is known as BHOGI .SANKRANTHI is the sanskrit word in hindu astrology which refers to the transmigration of sun from one rashi to another rashi.There are 12 sankrathis. Sankranthi festival usually comes on transition of sun from Dhanu rashi to Makara rashi.ON bhogi people distract old and derelict things and concentrate on new things.At dawn people light a bonfire with logs of woods,waste or damaged wooden furnitures.The disposal of derelict things is where all old habits, the vices, attachment to relations and materials things are sacrificed in the sacrificial fire of the knowledge of Rudra, known as the "Rudra Gita Gyan Yagya. It represents realization, transformation and purification of the soul by imbibing and inculcating divine virtues.

In many families children(less than 3 years old) are showered with 'regi pallu' called as indian jujubi fruits.It is believed that doing this would protect the children from evil eye.Brothers pay special tribute to their married sisters by giving gifts as affirmation of their filial love. Landlords give gifts of food, clothes and money to their workforce.