India history and geography

Source: archive.org: South Indian Festivities

Of the namny Hindu festivals, the one going by the name “Bhogi Pandigai”, is observed on the last day of Dakshinayana or the period of the Sun’s southerlyu course. The day is also one, which precedes ‘makara-sankranti’: the occasion when the Sun enters Capricorn. The festival is observed in the month of January in honour of Indra on elephant, the god of the heavens, who is supposed to control the clouds and usher into theworld seasonal rains causing thereby abundance and prosperity in the country. In fact, this festival and the two following it going by the names of ‘sankranti’ and ‘gopuja’, are similar to the observances of the harvest feast in the countries of Europe.

The term ‘Bhogi Pandigai’ means ‘The festival of physical enjoyment’. The name had its origin perhaps from the bringing in of the harvest which is the source of all enjoyment. The ryots have then their well-earned rest after a period of strenuous exertion in the fields,for raising crops and bringing in the harvest

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Partial matches: Bhogin, Pantikai.

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