Tag: Lohri

Bollywood celebrities wish their fans a happy Lohri

"Moongphali dee khusboo atte gur di mithas,makki dee roti sarson da saag,dil dee khushi atte apnea da pyar Mubarak hove sarian nu lohri da tyohar. #HappyLohri"

January 13, 2022

President greets people on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu

"A majority of the festivals celebrated in our country depict our integral relationship with nature and agriculture."

January 12, 2022

Lohri: Interesting facts about this harvest festival

The discussion of Lohri is incomplete without winter foods that are cooked and celebrated on this day. The traditional Punjabi menu on this day includes sarson da saag and makki di roti, til ki barfi, gur ki roti, makhane ki kheer, panjiri, pinni, till laddoo, gondh ladoo and more.

January 11, 2022

PM Modi extends wishes to nation on occasion of harvest festivals

The day also marks the start of the sun's northward journey, ushering in longer days.

January 14, 2021

As protest enters 49th day, farmers to burn copies of farm laws on Lohri today

On being asked about the committee set up by the Supreme Court to resolve the farmers' issue, he said that the farmers are demanding the repeal of the three laws so they have refused to appear before the committee adding that the Central government had also suggested a solution by forming a committee which was unanimously rejected by all the farmers’ organisations.

January 13, 2021

Make your Lohri feasting awesome with special Punjabi food

There are many foods famous for their Punjabi flavour but few are evergreen and a must-have on special occasions like Lohri.

January 10, 2020

Add a festive touch to your house this Pongal

Lohri/Pongal is celebrated to mark the end of the sowing season of Rabi crop, which now can be harvested.

January 15, 2019

Happy Makar Sankranti 2019: A day of fun, frolic and religious significance

Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious days for Hindus when they take a dip in holy rivers; it’s also a day to enjoy, feast, donate and meditate

January 14, 2019

In Pictures: Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary celebrated across country

Gurdwaras across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh were decorated to mark the guru's birth anniversary.

January 13, 2019

Bank holidays and public holidays during January 2019

In addition to all these bank holidays, banks will like every year also remain shut on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.

January 1, 2019

When is Makar Sankranti 2019? Know significance of the day celebrated across India

Makar Sankranti is one of the few Hindu festivals that are observed following the solar cycle and not the lunar cycle of the lunisolar calendar

December 26, 2018

Bollywood celebs spread peace, prosperity on Lohri

Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Madhur Bhandarkar and others have wished everyone a year full of “peace”, “happiness” and “prosperity” on the occasion of Lohri, the harvest festival celebrated on January 13 every year with a lot of excitement in north India. Here’s what the celebrities have tweeted: Amitabh Bachchan: Greetings and all good …

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January 13, 2018

5 legends of Lohri you may want to know

Lohri is one of the most popular festivals celebrated among Punjabis in India. The festival of Lohri has many renowned legends associated with it and the legend of Dulla Bhatti is considered the most significant of them. Lohri marks the end of winter on the last day of ‘Poush’ and beginning of ‘Magha’ which is …

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January 13, 2018

Mamata Banerjee extends Lohri greetings

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wished her ‘Punjabi brothers’ and ‘sisters’ on the occasion of Lohri festival. Banerjee took to Twitter saying, “Wishing good health, happiness and prosperity to all my Punjabi brothers and sisters on the occasion of Lohri”. Wishing good health, happiness and prosperity to all my Punjabi brothers and sisters on …

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January 13, 2018

Jammu to celebrate Lohri, harbinger of warmer days

The cold wave sweeping through Jammu and Kashmir further tightened its grip on the valley even as people in Jammu prepared to celebrate the Lohri festival on Saturday. Lohri marks the season’s turnaround. Camp fires would be organised in Jammu, around which people would gather in the evening to welcome comparatively warmer days ahead. People …

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January 13, 2018

TV celebs relive warm Lohri, Makar Sankranti memories

For some it’s a time to sing celebratory songs around a bonfire with family and friends, and for others a reason to fly colourful kites. The Lohri and Makar Sankranti festivities bring alive warm memories for TV celebrities like Tejaswi Prakash, Vatsal Sheth and Priyamvada Kant. Here’s what they said: Vanshika Sharma (“Aadat Se Majboor”): …

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January 12, 2018

Let that Punjabi suit do the talking this Lohri

Dont let the chilling weather take away the enthusiasm of the festival. Whether it is an Anarkali or a straight-fit kurta, go out there and have fun.

January 11, 2018