Pongal, a four-day Hindu harvest festival is celebrated in South India, primarily in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Pongal is celebrated mid-January every year and this time around January 2021 will fall on January 14 (Thursday). The first day is called Bhogi Pongal and it takes place the same day as that of Lohri festival in the Punjab region. These are different names of Makar Sankranti festival day celebrated with regional variations. However, exchanging wishes and greetings remain a common ritual across communities.
