Makar Sankranti

Kolkata/New Delhi: About 600 pilgrims stranded in the ocean in West Bengal since last night are being rescued, officials have said. The pilgrims were on their way to Gangasagar, the confluence of the Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal,…

Varanasi: Thousands of devotees took the holy dip in river Ganga in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and offered prayers to the sun god on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today. Several Hindu devotees and Naga Sadhus from different parts of the…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today. Taking to the Twitter, the Odisha CM wrote: <> ମକର ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତିର ପବିତ୍ର ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ମୋର…

London: An ancient 10th-century Indian idol, which was illegally removed from a village temple in Uttar Pradesh over 40 years ago and discovered in a garden in England, was restored to India on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Friday.…

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has sent out love and good wishes to everyone on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.  Taking to her social media handle, Shilpa wished everyone a happy Pongal and Makar Sankranti. With it, she shared…

Bhubaneswar: Reliance Jewels, India’s most trusted jewellery brand, launched an elegant line of designs to mark the arrival of festivities, Lohri and Makar Sankranti. With the theme ‘#UtsavSunherePalonKa’, Reliance Jewels will present a…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of various festivals associated with the harvest and sun’s northward journey, being celebrated in different parts of the country. People are marking…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended his Makar Sankranti greetings to the people of the State on Friday. “My heartfelt greetings and congratulations to the people of the state on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. I…

Cuttack: Makar Sankranti also marks the beginning of the auspicious Uttarayan period, which lasts for six months. The festival suggests the movement of the sun towards the northern hemisphere, signifying the onset of warmer and longer…

Bhubaneswar: In view of rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has imposed strict stipulations on congregations during Makar Sankranti and Pongal celebrations in the State Capital. According to the…