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Makar Sankranti
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Makar Sankranti showcases India’s vibrancy of traditions: PM
"The festival also reaffirms the importance of respecting Mother Nature."
Chill is back in Agra as heavy showers lash Taj city
Agra: Heavy showers lashed Taj city on Thursday morning bringing the chill back, just when the locals thought…
Gangasagar: Lakhs take holy dip on Makar Sankranti
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 15 : A record 4 million plus pilgrims from across the country and…
Over 3 million take holy dip in Bengal’s Gangasagar Mela
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 15: Over three million devotees from across India and abroad, braved the icy…
Devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti as Kumbh Mela opens
Prayagraj, Jan 15: Thousands of devotees took a holy dip here at the Sangam — the confluence of…
India celebrates Makar Sankranti, thousands take dip in holy rivers
New Delhi, Jan 14: Makar Sankranti, a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of the country, also…
SRK celebrates Makar Sankranti on ‘Zero’ set, See Pics
Mumbai, Jan 15: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrated Makar Sankranti on the sets of his upcoming film “Zero”. Shah…
Thousands take dip in holy rivers to mark Makar Sankranti
New Delhi, Jan 14: Makar Sankranti, a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of the country, also…
Six women pilgrims die in mad rush to board launch at Gangasagar
Kolkata, Jan 15 : Six pilgrims, all women, suffocated to death during a mad rush to board a vessel…
Twenty five dead as boat carrying 50 capsizes in Ganga near Patna
The kite flying festival was organised as part of Makar Sankranti by the state tourism department. The incident took place around 6 pm.
Nation Celebrates Makar Sankranti
New Delhi, January 14: Makar Sankranti, also known as the Kite festival, is a popular Hindu festival. It…
PM Modi greets nation on harvest festivals
New Delhi, Jan 14, 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings to people of various communities as…
Over a million take holy dip at Ganga Sagar on Makar Sankranti
Sagar Island (West Bengal), Jan 14, 2017: Over a million pilgrims from across India and abroad took holy…
Tension in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur area after Togadia’s programme
Tension prevailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur area where 6 shops and 3 vehicles were set afire when Vishwa…
President Pranab Mukherjee greets nation on Lohri, Pongal
President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday wished people “happiness and prosperity” on the occasion of Lohri, Makar…