Latest reports coming in from Andhra Pradesh where state Endowments Minister Vellampalli Srinivasa Rao celebrates Bhogi with his family members at his residence in Vijayawada. Bhogi has been marking the beginning of the four-day Pongal festival in South India.
As per reports the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also celebrates Bhogi with his family at Raj Bhawan in Goa.
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu also participates in Bhogi festival at Paritala in Krishna district. He is also celebrating this festival to mark the announcement of the start of Pongal festival. The former CM, along with the people present there, also set fire to the government orders issued by the state govt over farmers.
President Ramnath Kovind has also shared his greetings and best wishes to fellow citizens on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Paush Parva.
In his message the President has said that May these festivals strengthen the bond of love, affection and harmony in our society and increase prosperity and happiness in the country.
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