The Chief Minister initiated the festivities by breaking customary coconut at Lord Ganesha temple. Vedic Pundits blessed them by reciting Vedic hymns and presenting them with new clothes, a release said.
On the occasion of Sankranti, a major Telugu festival, Naidu burnt the copy in a traditional bonfire of 'bhogi', demanding the withdrawal of the order restricting public rallies of politicians.
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.
Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang made the announcement during Narela Patang Mahotsav (Kite Festival) organised at Ektapuri Dussehra ground on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in the city. Sarang also flew kites and distributed kites to the school children on the occasi
In a greeting message issued on Saturday, CM Yogi said that the special festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different forms in different parts of the country.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended hearty greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and Khichdi festival.
Sankranti is a major harvest festival, which highlights the rich Telugu culture. Women were seen playing and dancing around the bonfire across the state.
Additional District Collector (ADC) of the city Prabha Gautam said that this has been done with a view to prevent the loss of life of two-wheeler drivers and birds from metal mixed manjha used for kite flying on Makar Sankranti festival.
Every year in the month of January, India celebrates the Lohri. In addition to celebrating the crop harvest, Lohri marks the end of the winter season. The nation as a whole, but especially Punjab and Northern India, celebrate Lohri with great fervour and happiness.
As the harvest season draws near, preparations are afoot to celebrate it through the Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Bihu festivities. In Tamil Nadu, the harvest season is marked through the Pongal festival. The second of the four-day celebrations, Thai Pongal, which falls on the first d