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.
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.
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
Lohri (Jan 13) and Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) are major Indian harvest festivals marking winter's end and the sun's northward journey (Uttarayan), celebrated with bonfires, folk songs, dancing (Lohri), holy dips, kites, and sweets (Makar Sankranti), symbolising new beginnings, prosperity, a
People in large numbers have started visiting markets to buy Rangoli colours, Muggu powder, nets and decorative items to welcome the harvest festival in a traditional style.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 9: India celebrates harvest festivals across the nation, with each region celebrating the occasion with their own cultural nuances. Be it Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Sankranti, Uttarayan or Lohri, each festival uniquely captures the country's shared spirit