The government has decided to celebrate the 75th National Independence Day with pride together with the new reformist program for the next 25 years, the release read.
As the country celebrated Army Day on Sunday, Major General of GOC, 19 Infantry Division, Ajay Chandpuria laid a wreath at Dagger War Memorial, Baramulla and extended wishes to soldiers, veterans, ex-servicemen and their families on the occasion.
Magh Bihu falls in the local month of 'Magh' during mid-January. It is also called 'Bhogali Bihu' as it is celebrated with community feasts after the annual harvest takes place.
Mayawati will release the 18th edition of her work - "A Travelogue of My Struggle-ridden Life and BSP Movement" in a programme organized in the party state unit office located in Mall Avenue, Lucknow.
The Chief Minister initiated the festivities by breaking customary coconut at Lord Ganesha temple. Vedic Pundits blessed them by reciting Vedic hymns and presenting them with new clothes, a release said.
In a greeting message issued on Saturday, CM Yogi said that the special festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different forms in different parts of the country.
Tambaram Air Force Station celebrated Armed Forces Veterans Day in Chennai on Saturday with Minister of State for Defence Ajay Batt as the chief guest.
Amidst the chilly weather conditions and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of the state have completed their preparations to celebrate the Bhogali Bihu.