New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- The most awaited harvest festivals - Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti - are just a few days away and the anticipation for the exact date is building.

This year, Pongal will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 14, according to Tamil Solar Calendar. The four-day festivities will kick off with Bogi Pandigai which will be followed by the most auspicious day - Thai Pongal. On Bogi Pandigai, people clean their homes and light bonfire.

The first day of Pongal festivities coincides with Lohri celebrations in Punjab, which will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 13. It marks the harvest of rabi crops. Also known as Lohadi or Lal Loi, Lohri celebrations involve eating festive food like roasted corn, peanuts, gajak and sweets ...