Assam celebrated the annual harvest festival Magh Bihu with great traditional fervour on Tuesday as people burnt traditional Meji (bonfire) in the morning.
India is celebrating the festival of Lohri with immense joy and traditional fervour. The harvest festival, which marks the end of the winter season and the beginning of longer days, is being celebrated across states with bonfires, music, dance, and delicious traditional foods.
The festival, which aimed to celebrate the winter season and promote the region's scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage, featured a series of exhilarating activities.
The event brought together local artisans and performers, offering a vibrant platform to display traditional music, dance, and martial arts, all while fostering a strong sense of community among residents and visitors.
The vibrant festival scene has taken centre stage during the current winter tourism season in the UAE, offering diverse and enriching events that have attracted a significant number of local and international visitors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with journalists outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Headquarters, offering them greetings and advising them to take care of themselves in the cold winter.
"There has indeed been a rise in a number of common respiratory infections in the country. And this is entirely expected during the winter. China has a sentinel surveillance system for influenza-like illness and severe respiratory infections," she said.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday witnessed high drama on its first day of the winter session as the opposition parties were holding protests at the Secretariat against the alleged sexual assault case.