PM Narendra Modi feeds cows at his residence on Makar Sankranti [VIDEO]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today fed cows on the lawn at his residence in New Delhi on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today fed cows on the lawn at his residence in New Delhi on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.
HYDRAA, which has been removing encroachments and reclaiming the lakes dotting Hyderabad, once again held kite festivals to celebrate the occasion.
This year, the unusual gathering of top political leaders at the feast hosted by Lalu Prasad Yadav’s elder son and Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) president, Tej Pratap Yadav, created ripples across political and media circles in Patna.
Officials said around 60 lakh devotees had taken the holy dip in the Ganges by 5 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Ekadashi. The Makar Sankranti festival will begin after midnight and continue for two days.
As the Sun begins its northward journey on Makar Sankranti, Ayurveda reminds us to realign our body and mind with nature. Acharya Balkrishna highlights how seasonal food, daily routines and Patanjali’s Ayurvedic wisdom support long-term health and positivity.
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.
Makar Sankranti is a festival in the Hindu calendar, in which devotees make offerings to the deity Surya.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti visited the famous Jakhu temple of Shimla and performed puja.
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.
The Vice President said “May Makar Sankranti bring prosperity, peace and harmony in everyone’s life."
