T he festive season for 2025 is all set to kickstart with the significant celebration of Makar Sankranti and Lohri, two auspicious occasions associated with harvest. In western India, people ...

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal are important festivals celebrated in different parts of India around the same time, usually in mid-January. This year, Lohri will be celebrated on January 13 ...

As the cold winter days give way to the promise of spring, India lights up with the vibrant celebrations of its harvest festivals—Lohri in Punjab, Makar Sankranti in North India, and Pongal in ...

Bank Holiday on Lohri, Makar Sankranti 2025: The bank holiday schedule for the month of January 2025 is out and you must be wondering if the festivals of Lohri and Makar Sankranti, which are being ...

Stock Market Holiday On Makar Sankranti, Stock Market Holiday On Lohri: Lohri and Makar Sankranti are among the important festivals of India. The two are celebrated in different ways and with ...

The festival is associated with communal harmony and unity. Lohri, celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti, is a significant festival in Punjab. It marks the harvest of the rabi crops and is ...

Jayati Bhatia reminisces about her cherished childhood memories of celebrating Makar Sankranti and Lohri. She fondly recalls the delicious sweets her mother made, like puli pithe and pati shapta ...

However, the day before Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Lohri in Punjab and other northern states and as Bhogi in Maharashtra and other southern states. This year, Makar Sankranti will have a ...

Whether it’s Makar Sankranti in North India, Lohri in Punjab, Pongal in South India, Uttarayan in Gujarat, or Bihu in the northeastern states, the festivities revolve around food that reflects ...

In Punjab, Makar Sankranti is preceded by Lohri, celebrated with bonfires, traditional folk songs, and dances like Bhangra and Gidda. As the harvest season draws to a close, families assemble ...