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Chennai's Pongal traditions: A glimpse into the past and present
Pongal, which has long been a key part of Chennai’s culture was once celebrated with vibrant street traditions, including Bhogi Melam and Kummi dance....
Bhogi burning: Air quality deteriorates in Chennai; flight services...
14 Jan 2024Early morning burning of items combined with fog caused throat and eye irritation in some places.
Thousands leave for native places from Hyderabad to celebrate...
13 Jan 2024The three-day festival is celebrated as Bhogi, Makara Sankranti and Kanuma.
Declare holiday on Jan 14 for Bhogi, demands PMK
12 Jan 2020At a time when there are speculations going viral on social media about holiday on January 14, PMK, on Sunday, urged the state government to declare...
Bhogi celebrations a far cry for students and teachers from afar
13 Jan 2020Thousands of students, who are studying in State-run schools and staying in hostels, will have to cut down on their Pongal celebrations this year as...
Bhogi bonfire ritual has city gasping for breath
13 Jan 2020The customary Bhogi bonfire, which is lit at dawn on day ahead of Pongal – the harvest festival – is threatening to take enormous proportions and ...
Chennai celebrates Bhogi marking beginning of Pongal festival
14 Jan 2020People here celebrated Bhogi by lightning a bonfire on the occasion which marks the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival.
AAI requests people living around Chennai Airport not to burn waste...
9 Jan 2021During the Bhogi festival, the smoke emanating from the residential areas around the Chennai airport, caused by burning of tyre and plastics along...