Chennai Pongal Exodus: 14 Lakh Travel, Festivities Start
Chennai transformed into a quiet city on Pongal eve as nearly 14 lakh residents traveled home. Bhogi smog covered parts while festive celebrations began across corporation zones.
Chennai transformed into a quiet city on Pongal eve as nearly 14 lakh residents traveled home. Bhogi smog covered parts while festive celebrations began across corporation zones.
Natural Star Nani celebrated Bhogi with family, sharing warm photos on Instagram. While fans showered love, they also demanded updates on his upcoming action thriller 'The Paradise'.
BSP chief Mayawati abruptly ended a press conference in Lucknow when smoke was seen billowing from lighting equipment, causing a brief scare but no injuries reported.
The South Indian community in Nagpur marked Bhogi, the first day of Pongal, with a lively procession in Chhaoni. Participants dressed traditionally, sang hymns, and shared the festival's significance of renewal and cleansing.
Hyderabad residents celebrate Sankranti with Bhogi bonfires, kite flying, and community gatherings. Festivities bring neighbours together across the city.
Trichy Corporation's smoke-free Bhogi initiative successfully collected 15 metric tons of waste across all five zones, preventing traditional burning during the festival. The drive involved 10 trucks and collection points.
Bhogi celebrations across Andhra Pradesh turned political as NDA and YSRCP leaders used bonfires to energize supporters and attack rivals, with symbolic burnings and viral performances.
Bhogi, the first day of Sankranti, was celebrated across Andhra Pradesh with bonfires, folk performances, and special temple events, including a massive 1,000-foot garland in Konaseema.
Bhogi festival burnings in Chennai led to severe air pollution, with Perungudi recording an AQI of 273. Visibility dropped to 300 meters, disrupting flights. Officials urge public to stop burning hazardous materials.
A powerful firecracker explosion during Bhogi rituals in Rayagada's Yedusahi locality left four persons with critical burn injuries, damaging nearby structures and spreading panic.
The Bhogi festival marked the start of Sankranthi celebrations across Rayalaseema and Nellore districts. Devotees at Tirumala, CM Naidu, and political leaders participated in traditional festivities.
YSR Congress Party leaders staged statewide Bhogi protests, burning government orders to oppose shifting proposed medical colleges to PPP mode, calling it anti-poor and harmful to public healthcare.
The Konidela family gathered at Chiranjeevi's Hyderabad home for Bhogi celebrations. Ram Charan stole the show by cooking dosas while family members cheered him on.
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Tamil Nadu celebrated Bhogi with traditional bonfires, creating mild smog early Wednesday. Airport officials confirmed no flight disruptions as the fog cleared quickly.
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Dense smoke from Bhogi celebrations forced multiple flights to divert from Chennai airport Wednesday morning as visibility plummeted to 300 meters, officials confirmed.
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Coimbatore Corporation's mass waste collection drive gathered 85.3 metric tonnes of dry waste over four days, exceeding its target to ensure a smoke-free Bhogi festival.
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