Bhogi 2028 போகி

Friday, 14 January 2028

The day in the Tamil calendar

DateFriday, 14 January 2028
Tamil dateMargazhi 30 மார்கழி
Drik: the traditional (Vakya) table does not cover this date yet.
Tithi at sunriseTritiya (திரிதியை) until 11:17 PM · Krishna Paksha
Nakshatra at sunriseAshlesha (ஆயில்யம்) until 1:56 PM
Sunrise / Sunset6:38 AM / 5:56 PM
Tamil Nadu holidayThe Tamil Nadu holiday list for 2028 has not been published yet

Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.

About the festival

Bhogi is the first day of the Pongal festival, which is observed over three or four days, and falls on the last day of the Tamil month of Margazhi.1,2

Households traditionally clean their homes and discard old belongings, and at dawn many light bonfires to burn the discarded items.2,3,4

The custom is commonly explained as clearing away the old to make way for the new.2,3

When it falls: Bhogi is observed on the last day of Margazhi, the day before Thai Pongal (the first day of Thai).1,2,4

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Pongal (festival)
  2. deccanchronicle.com
  3. tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in
  4. Wikipedia: Bhogi

Bhogi in other years

2025Monday, 13 January 2025
2026Wednesday, 14 January 2026
2027Thursday, 14 January 2027
2028Friday, 14 January 2028

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