Bhogi marks the preparation for Pongal festival and Uttarayana , the auspicious half of the year. Bhogi is specially marked for physical and spiritual cleaning and falls on the last day of Tamil month Margazhi. Cleaning and removing unwanted stuff and damaged things is the main activity on the day. In the evening, people burn all the unwanted things (Bhogi Bonfire). Bhogi falls on the day before Pongal day. It is also the first day of Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh . Here is a brief look at what to do on Bhogi Pongal? Traditional Bath An elaborate oil bath is done at early morning on the Bhogi day. Drawing of Kolams After morning bath and rituals, women make beautiful kolams (rangoli). There is sometimes a healthy competition among neighbors on design and size of the kolams. Large kolams are preferred during Pongal. Some communities place a pumpkin flower in the middle of the kolam. Cleaning and Burning debris on Bhogi Pongal The most important