In his greeting message, the Governor said that this joyous festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of a new harvest season. He hoped that the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti would bring prosperity and happiness to the lives of the people of the State.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people on the occasion of Uttarayan also known as Bhogi, said a press release from Prime Minister's Office.
According to a notification by the state government, all government and non-government offices, boards, corporations and government and private educational institutions of Sri Muktsar Sahib district will be closed on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) supremo, Nitish Kumar, said that the Jharkhand government's move on rolling back Bhojpuri and Maghi as regional language from Bokaro and Dhanbad districts is surprising adding that it is not in state's inte
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Celebrated on January 13 every year, Lohri, also called 'Maghi', is a popular winter folk festival in which people gear up to lit bonfire, whirl around it singing folk songs, and popping sesame seeds, popcorn, and rewaris.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [ India], January 14 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday extended his greetings on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): With multi-coloured kites filling the sky and devotees taking a dip in holy rivers, India is celebrating Makar Sankranti, which is one of the most auspicious times in a year that marks the transition of the Sun from Dakshinayan to Uttarayan.
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 9 (ANI): Thaipoosam festival was celebrated at Lakshmana Theertham in Rameswaram last night on the occasion of Maghi Purnima.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 9 (ANI): Devotees took a holy dip in river Ganga here on the auspicious occasion of Maghi Purnima on Sunday morning.
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jan 16 (ANI): People belonging to the Tharu community celebrated Maghi festival with much fanfare in the Kathmandu Valley on Wednesday.