Polluted Yamuna fouls Makar Sankranti mood
Agra, Jan 15 (IANS) The stinking and highly polluted water in the river Yamuna proved quite a ‘put off’ for devotees who wanted to take …
Over 16 lakh take holy dip at Kumbh on Makar Sankranti
Prayagraj, Jan 15 (IANS) More than 16 lakh devotees took a holy dip here at the Sangam, the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna rivers and …
MP celebrates Makar Sankranti with zeal
Bhopal, Jan 15 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday celebrated the festival of Makar Sankranti with gaiety and zeal as thousands of people thronged temples and …
Devotees take holy dip as Bihar celebrates Makar Sankranti
Patna, Jan 15 (IANS) Thousands of devotees in Bihar took a dip in the holy Ganga and other rivers on Tuesday to mark the annual …
Karnataka celebrates Sankranti harvest festival
Bengaluru, Jan 15 (IANS) People across Karnataka on Tuesday celebrated the harvest festival of Sankranti with thousands of Hindus thronging temples. The festival began with …
Devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti as Kumbh Mela opens
Prayagraj, Jan 15 (IANS) Thousands of devotees took a holy dip here at the Sangam — the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna and the …
Thousands of devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti
Prayagraj, Jan 15 (IANS) On the wee hours of Tuesday, thousands of faithful thronged the Kumbh Mela site here and took the holy dip at …
Andhra, Telangana celebrate Sankranti
Vijayawada/Hyderabad, Jan 14 (IANS) The Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Monday celebrated Sankranti, a major harvest festival, with traditional fervour. Towns and …
Devotees take dip in Himachal rivers on Makar Sankranti
Shimla, Jan 14 (IANS) Bracing the extreme winter chill, hundreds of devotees across Himachal Pradesh on Monday took dips in rivers to mark Makar Sankranti, …
Telangana waives toll tax as thousands head home for Sankranti
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) With thousands of families living in Hyderabad heading to their native places in both the Telugu states for Sankranti, the Telangana …
No traditional ‘Makar Sankranti’ feast at Lalu’s residence
Patna, Jan 12 (IANS) The traditional ‘Makar Sankranti’ feast will not be held at RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s residence this year as he was not …
Odisha celebrates ‘Maha Bisuba Sankranti’
Bhubaneswar, April 14 (IANS) Odia New Year, also known as Maha Bisuba Sankranti or Pana Sankranti, is being celebrated on Saturday across the state. The …
North East celebrates Magh Bihu, Makar Sankranti with gusto
Guwahati/ Agartala, Jan. 22 (ANI): Earlier this month, Magh Bihu and Makar Sankranti were celebrated with great gusto in Assam and Tripura. On Magh Bihu, …
Madhya Pradesh celebrates Makar Sankranti over two days
Bhopal, Jan 15 (IANS) The festival of Makar Sankranti on Friday saw enthusiastic and prolonged celebrations in Madhya Pradesh with holy baths, pujas and alms …
Telugu states celebrate Sankranti with pomp
Hyderabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Makar Sankranti, the colourful Hindu festival, was celebrated with pomp and gaiety across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Friday. On the …
Aamir Khan celebrates Makar Sankranti with ‘Dangal’ team
Ludhiana, Jan 14 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, currently filming “Dangal” here, celebrated Makar Sankranti by flying kites with the cast of the movie. The …
Preparation for Poush Sankranti in full swing in rural Tripura
Lankamura (Tripura), Jan. 14 (ANI): As the nation prepares for festivities on Monday for celebrating Makar Sankranti, a major Hindu festival from the midnight, in …
B-Town wishes love, happiness on Makar Sankranti
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, Bihu and other festivals celebrated across the country on Thursday, Bollywood celebrities like …
Amit Shah flies kites, celebrates Makar Sankranti
Ahmedabad, Jan. 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Thursday celebrated Makar Sankranti and flew kites here. The twitter handle of the …
PM greets nation on Pongal, Bihu and Makar Sankranti
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed greetings to the people on the occasion of Pongal, Bihu, Makar Sankranti and …
Devotees take holy dips on ‘Makar Sankranti’
Shimla, Jan 14 (IANS) Devotees across Himachal Pradesh took dips in rivers on Thursday to mark ‘Makar Sankranti’, considered a holy day. The devotees were …
This Makar Sankranti, ‘Modi kites’ to fly in Varanasi skies
Varanasi, Jan.13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency, Varanasi, is full of kites with his pictures of his face on them these days …
‘BHK…’ makers come up with song for Makar Sankranti
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The makers of the forthcoming comedy film “BHK [email protected]” have launched a track titled “Phalooda”, dedicated to Makar Sankranti. The film’s …
Andhra promises to check cock fights during Sankranti
Hyderabad, Jan 7 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday said it will take strong action against anyone organising the traditional cock fight games during …