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All arrangements taken for safe conduct of Jallikattu: Madurai DC
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The administration has decided to take extra measures for the safe conduct of the Jallikattu. The display area has been made different from the play area to reduce the risk of injuries," Madurai District Collector Aneesh Sekhar told ANI.
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Kaanum Pongal: Over 15,000 police personnel deployed in Chennai to facilit
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
On Kaanum Pongal, there is a tradition where families and relatives meet each other in public places.
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This harvest festival, reap good karma with Veganuary
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI/PNN): The harvest festival- celebrated across the country and known by different names- is just around the corner. Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal, Magh Bihu, and Uttarayan- all signify gratitude for a good harvest and celebrate it with traditional and regional fe
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We are discussing problems of Tamil people, says Sri Lankan President on P
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
During his address, Wickremesinghe vowed to solve the problems of the people belonging to all sections of the population while batting for a common Sri Lankan identity where all races coexist and achieve economic prosperity.
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19 injured after bulls go berserk at Jallikattu event in TN
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As many as 19 persons were grievously injured by raging bulls involved in a Jallikattu event at Avaniyapuram in Madurai on Sunday.
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PM Modi extends greetings to nation on Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Makar Sankranti heralds the end of winter and the start of longer days as the sun moves northward. And this period is known as Uttarayan and is considered to be very auspicious.
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Tamil Nadu: 'Jallikattu 2023' event begins in Madurai's Avaniyapuram
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pongal's main custom 'Jallikattu event' also known as 'Eru Thazhuvuthal' and 'Mancuvirattu' started in full swing in three villages of Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Sunday.
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Gangasagar: Devotees take holy dip for second consecutive day
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pilgrims and seers were seen braving the bitter cold and lowering themselves into the icy waters of the Ganges and praying with folded hands.
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Ahead of Pongal festival, Madurai potters busy in making pots
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Potters are making pots of all sizes, shapes and colours as demand is expected to peak this year.
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Trichy prisoners cultivate sugarcane ahead of Pongal
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
20 convict prisoners in Trichy cultivate sugarcane on two acres of prison farmland ahead of Pongal which would be sold in the Prison Bazaar outlet of the Central Prison in Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
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Allu Arjun to Kriti Sanon, celebs extend Makar Sankranti wishes to fans
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As the country is celebrating Makar Sankranti, several Bollywood celebrities, including Abhishek Bachchan, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun and more, took to their social media handles to wish their fans love and happiness in their life.
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DMK leader remark: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan urges politica
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Tamilisai Soundarajan further said that such a language even used against any ordinary citizen cannot be tolerated, hence requesting the party leaders to control their functionaries.
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