Andhra Pradesh is celebrating Sankranti, the state's biggest harvest festival, with traditional fervour, and elaborate preparations are underway across districts. Beyond being a day of cleaning and discarding old times, the four-day festival, beginning with Bhogi, is seeing increased acti
The Chief Minister said, "The festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different parts of the country under various names and traditions, reflecting the diversity and unity of Indian culture."
The Bollywood stars, including Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Akshay Kumar and others, have extended their heartfelt wishes to their fans on the occasion of Lohri today.
Karnataka secured its semifinal spot with a win via the VJD Method over Mumbai, while Saurashtra secured a VJD win over Uttar Pradesh in their quarterfinal clash. Punjab beat Madhya Pradesh by 183 runs in a one-sided clash, while Vidarbha beat Delhi by 76 runs.
The night before Magh Bihu is known as Uruka, and people across the state are preparing to celebrate it on Tuesday. Markets in Guwahati are crowded with people to buy fish, meat, various dishes, including pitha (rice cake), different types of laru made from coconut, jaggery, sesame seeds,
On the eve of Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival celebrating new beginnings, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched the official website, theme and logo for India's BRICS 2026 presidency.
The event was held on the Collectorate premises, with officers and staff from various government departments in attendance. As part of the celebrations, Pongal was prepared in a traditional earthen pot, symbolising prosperity, gratitude to nature, and respect for farmers.
Congress Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, sent his 'heartiest' greetings to the citizens of India on the occasion of Lohri on Tuesday. He also hoped for the festival to bring boundless happiness and prosperity to people's lives.
Lohri celebrations, particularly in northern India, are marked by bonfires, traditional foods and folk songs, adding warmth and joy to the festive season.
Saurashtra stormed into the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025/26 semi-finals with a thrilling 17-run win over Uttar Pradesh, courtesy of the VJD Method, in a rain-affected quarter-final clash at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Monday.
The Chief Minister will participate in the Sankranti celebrations at the TTD Kalyana Mandapam in the village on Tuesday. Later, he will visit the Seshachala Lingeswara Swamy Temple. He will inaugurate the road constructed at a cost of Rs. 70 lakh from the A-Rangampeta-Bheemavaram road to
According to an official release, the Chief Minister stated that the festival of Lohri, celebrated to mark the arrival of the spring season and the joy of a new harvest, is a symbol of our faith in nature. He expressed his hope that the sacred fire of Lohri would remove negativity from th