Tag: Makar Sankranti

Devotees take dip in holy rivers on Makar Sankranti in UP

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers ‘khichdi’ at Gorakhnath Temple

January 15, 2023

Yogi greets people on Makar Sankranti, says it celebrates nature

The UP CM, in a statement, noted that the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated with different names and forms throughout the country. It is also celebrated as Khichdi festival in North India.

January 15, 2023

PM Modi extends greetings to nation on Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu

India is a land of immense devotion and festivities, where we have a plethora of cultures and traditions. When it comes to the Hindu culture, Makar Sankranti is one significant festival dedicated to Lord Surya or the Sun God.

January 15, 2023

Amit Shah celebrates Uttarayan by offering prayer, flying kite in Gujarat

In Gujarat, the festival is celebrated as Uttarayan as it marks the first day of the sun's transit into the Makara.

January 14, 2023

Know all about Makar Sankranti and how it’s celebrated in India

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.

January 14, 2023

Makar Sankranti: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga in Varanasi

Makar Sankranti is a festival in the Hindu calendar, in which devotees make offerings to the deity Surya.

January 14, 2023

HP Guv, CM greet people on Makar Sankranti

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti visited the famous Jakhu temple of Shimla and performed puja.

January 14, 2022

Makar Sankranti: Know about this grand festival of India

Makar Sankranti is mainly celebrated as the harvest festival, marking the arrival of the spring season. The day is synonymous with kite flying as well. Makar Sankranti activities and rituals include taking a holy dip in the Ganges, offering Naivedya or special food items to the Surya or Sun god, and distributing food and clothes to the poor.

January 14, 2022

Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu and other festivals

The Vice President said “May Makar Sankranti bring prosperity, peace and harmony in everyone’s life."

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

Why do Til and Gud play a significant role in Sankranti?

To celebrate the joy, various dishes are prepared. Consuming til(sesame) and gud(jaggery) are said to be auspicious on Makar Sankranti. Sweets are prepared in every household with these two ingredients that the family savors and also distribute to friends & relatives.

January 3, 2022

Makar Sankranti: 46 lakh devotees take holy dip

After Kumbh Mela, the Gangasagar Mela is said to be the second largest assembly of people flocking to the island from different parts of the country and abroad.

January 16, 2020

Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan share new ‘Krack’ poster on Makar Sankranti

Krack also features Paayal Rajput, Priya Jawalkar, and Nabha Natesh and is slated to release on 24 January 2020.

January 15, 2020

Kapil Muni priest slams PM Modi, Centre, for ignoring Gangasagar Mela

The priest also said that the Centre is treating the mela with a step-motherly attitude, by not providing any assistance for the mega pilgrimage.

January 15, 2020

‘Yeh Saali Aashiqui’ actress Shivaleeka Oberoi enjoys flying kites on Makar Sankranti

She has also been roped in to play Vidyut Jamwal's love interest in her second film called Khuda Hafiz.

January 15, 2020

Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya goes all ethnic on Makar Sankranti, see pics

While everyone is busy celebrating Makar Sankranti, Divyanka too shared glimpses of her Makar Sankranti celebration and wished her fans.

January 15, 2020

Donations done on Makar Sankranti day prove to be more fruitful than done on any other day of the year

Donating a few items on this pious day is considered to be very auspicious

January 14, 2020