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Devotees flock Prayagraj for Magh Mela amid surge in COVID cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 13 (ANI): Amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the saints and devotees flocked the Magh Mela premises in Prayagraj on the occasion of the Makar Sankranti.
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West Bengal govt sets up air ambulance facility at site of Gangasagar Mela
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Gangasagar (West Bengal) [India], January 13 (ANI): West Bengal government has set up air ambulance services to provide emergency treatment to patients and transfer them to hospitals from Gangasagar, where devotees have gathered for a holy bath on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Yogi appeals people to follow COVID-19 protocols as he allows Magh Mela in
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 13 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed to people to be extra careful and follow COVID-19 protocols strictly as Uttar Pradesh allowed mass holy dip during Makar Sankranti in Prayagraj amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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High tech holy bath: Drone sprays water on devotees at Gangasagar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], January 13 (ANI): Water was sprayed on devotees from drones as they prayed and chanted mantras at the Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district on Thursday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Makar Sankranti 2022: Celebrate the festival with these delicious dishes
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): With Makar Sankranti just around the corner, it's time to adorn the sky with colourful kites and relish the taste buds with some of the traditional lip-smacking recipes for the annual winter harvest festival.
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Andhra Pradesh: TDP leader killed in political rivalry
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 13 (ANI): On the eve of Sankranti, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Thota Chandraiah was murdered in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district. Political rivalry is said to be the reason behind the murder, the police said.
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Here's how Makar Sankranti is celebrated in India
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): India is a land of immense devotion and festivities, where we have a plethora of cultures and traditions. When it comes to the Hindu culture, Makar Sankranti is one significant festival dedicated to Lord Surya or the Sun God.
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Relevance of Til and Gur during Makar Sankranti
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Makar Sankranti, which will be celebrated on January 14, is a festival that coincides with several harvest festivals from across the country during the same time with unique regional variations.
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Here's a list of auspicious things you can donate this Makar Sankranti
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Makar Sankranti is celebrated with great zeal across India. The festival is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God) and is observed by Hindus on January 14 each year.
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President Kovind greets citizen on occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pon
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday greeted citizens of the country on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Paush Parva.
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Surya Namaskar builds vitality, immunity; relevant amid COVID-19: Sonowal
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Surya Namaskar demonstration on Makar Sankranti is more relevant in the current resurgence of COVID-19, Minister of AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal said on Wednesday and added that Surya Namaskar builds up vitality and immunity.
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Makar Sankranti: Kite sellers in Hyderabad expect good sales
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 13 (ANI): The colourful kites have hit the markets ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival in Hyderabad and the sellers are hopeful of doing good business this year despite the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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