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Makar Sankranti 2024: More than 12 lakh devotees take holy dip at Sangam

Rajendra Mishra, a priest, said devotees had started coming to the Sangam since late last night. (PTI)

Published on Jan 15, 2024 04:47 PM IST

Photos | Here's how the country celebrated Lohri

People offer puffed rice, peanuts and popcorn to a bonfire on the occasion of Lohri, the Hindu Sikh festival of spring in Amritsar.(AFP)

Published on Jan 15, 2024 10:02 AM IST

In pictures: Vibrant ‘Makar Sankranti’ celebrations across India

Artists showcase their talents at the Bhopal Kite Festival, a vibrant celebration of Makar Sankranti held at Motilal Nehru Police Stadium in Bhopal on Sunday.(ANI)

Published on Jan 14, 2024 10:47 PM IST

PM Modi feeds cows at his residence on Makar Sankranti | See Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen feeding cows at his residence in the national capital on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Sunday. Images of the Prime Minister engaged in the activity circulated widely on social media.(X/MyGovIndia)

Updated on Jan 14, 2024 06:20 PM IST

Sonam Kapoor stuns in a romantic floral Rohit Bal anarkali. See pics inside

Sonam Kapoor celebrated the auspicious festival of Makar Sankranti by sharing pictures of herself dressed in a beauteous anarkali set on Instagram.

Updated on Jan 14, 2024 05:27 PM IST

Here's how Assam is gearing up for Bhogali Bihu

Members of the Assam Police Wives Welfare Association perform during the celebrations ahead of the Bhogali Bihu festival in Guwahati.(ANI)

Published on Jan 13, 2024 05:39 PM IST

Makar Sankranti: Interesting facts about festival you probably didn't know

Makar Sankranti is considered a highly auspicious day in Hinduism. It is believed that on this day, the sun god begins his journey to the northern hemisphere, bringing longer days and the auspicious period of Uttarayan. (File Photo)

Updated on Jan 12, 2024 05:11 PM IST

Lohri Delicacies: List of traditional foods prepared for the festival

Gur ki gajak: Gajak is a sweet made from sesame seeds or peanuts and jaggery (gur). The jaggery is melted and mixed with the seeds to form a brittle, sweet snack. (Unsplash)

Updated on Jan 11, 2024 01:36 PM IST

Best places in India to experience Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti, a festival celebrated across India to mark the transition of the sun into the Makara (Capricorn) zodiac sign, is known by different names and celebrated with unique customs in various states. Here are some of the best places in India to experience the vibrant festivities of Makar Sankranti:

Published on Jan 08, 2024 03:12 PM IST

Makar Sankranti 2023: Here is how India is celebrating the harvest festival

Makar Sankranti is one of the major festivals celebrated with much grandeur in India and holds great significance for Hindus. This year the festival will be celebrated on January 15, 2023. It is considered auspicious for tenacity, worship, charity and sacrifice in the scriptures. Every part of the nation has its own customs and celebrates the harvest festival in a distinctive manner. Check out how the annual harvest festival is being celebrated in different parts of India. (HT Gallery)

Updated on Jan 15, 2023 12:45 PM IST

Magh Bihu 2023: Here's how people of Assam celebrate harvest festival

There are three types of Bihu - Rangali or Bohag Bihu (April), Kangali or Kati Bihu (October) and Bhogali or Magh Bihu (January). Magh Bihu, the harvest festival, falls every year around 14 and 15 January. This year, it will be observed on January 15. (Twitter/mi_hilly)

Published on Jan 12, 2023 05:01 PM IST

5 types of pithas to celebrate Magh Bihu

Sankranti or Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival that is celebrated across the country in different ways. It is known as Lohri in Punjab, Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh, Makara Sankranti in Karnataka, Telangana, and Maharashtra, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu in Assam, Magha Mela in parts of central and north India, as Makar Sankranti in the west, Makara Sankranti or Shankaranti in Kerala, and by other names. In Assam, people celebrate the festival by lighting bonfires and feasting traditional meals including lip-smacking pithas. Here are five types of pithas that are prepared in every Assamese household during this festival. (Pinterest (File Photo))

Updated on Jan 13, 2024 04:28 PM IST

Makar Sankranti 2022: Different states, different names, same grandeur

Makar Sankranti is celebrated all over the country - different states have different names for the festival.

Updated on Jan 14, 2022 03:45 PM IST

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