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.
As Manali received fresh snowfall recently, actress Kangana Ranaut, who hails from Himachal Pradesh, shared mesmerising images of her snow-covered bungalow.
After a long dry spell, the climatic conditions have abruptly changed and Kashmir valley received a good spell of snowfall that has brought cheer to the faces of people including those shopkeepers that are selling fur shoes in the winter period.
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.
Makar Sankranti is a festival in the Hindu calendar, in which devotees make offerings to the deity Surya. The day marks the first day of the sun's transit into the Makara, marking the end of the month with the winter solstice and the start of longer days.
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Lohri is a festival that brings warmth to people's lives amid the biting winter cold. It is much more than just lighting a bonfire and enjoying singing and dancing. Check out the origin of the festival as well as its significance as a harvest festival.