Mon Jan 13 00:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Bhogi Festival Celebrated Across South India
**Hyderabad, India –** The vibrant Bhogi festival, marking the beginning of the Sankranti harvest festival, was celebrated with enthusiasm across South India on January 13th. Observed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, Bhogi involves the symbolic burning of old possessions and waste, signifying the purging of negativity from the past year and welcoming a fresh start. Families traditionally clean and decorate their homes, purchase new clothes, and partake in festive celebrations. The burning of old items is believed to cleanse the home and prepare it for the new year. This year, the festival was marked by widespread participation and joyous celebrations. (Note: The unrelated news snippets about Prabhas’ marriage, YS Abhishek Reddy, Sania Mirza, job opportunities in Germany, and pension schemes have been omitted as they are not directly related to the Bhogi festival.)
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