Whether through kites in Gujarat, prayers in Uttar Pradesh, or Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Makar Sankranti brings communities together to celebrate the warmth of the Sun and the promise of a bountiful ...

In different regions of India, this festival is known by various names, like Makara Sankranti in Uttar Pradesh, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayana in Gujarat and Rajasthan, Maghi in Haryana and ...

People in different parts of the country carry out different rituals to observe this festival. Here are the top 40 best ...

Image Source : FILE School holidays declared in Tamil Nadu, Telangana. School holidays have been declared in Telangana and Tamil Nadu for festive occasions such as Pongal and Makar Sankranti.

Makar Sankranti 2025 Date ... (Punjab): Bonfires are lit and celebrated with folk songs and dances. Pongal (Tamil Nadu): A four-day harvest festival with colourful decorations and offerings ...

Traditions include flying kites, sharing sweets, and regional customs like Lohri in Punjab and Pongal in Tamil Nadu, promoting joy and family bonds. Makar Sankranti is an agriculturally ...

in Tamil Nadu, it's Pongal, a thanksgiving festival with sweet rice offerings. Assam celebrates Magh Bihu with feasts and games, while West Bengal marks Poush Sankranti with Ganga Sagar Mela.

Despite a different name, the festival rituals bear resemblance with that of Tamil Nadu. Just like Pongal, the first day of Sankranti is dedicated to Bhogi , where old possessions are discarded ...

Thousands of farmers in Madurai district protested against a tungsten mining project, demanding the Central Government revoke ...

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath also wished everyone a happy Makar Sankranti, emphasizing its importance as a festival of ...

Makar Sankranti, celebrated on January 14 ... tilgul exchanges in Maharashtra and traditional Pongal dishes in Tamil Nadu.