New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many of his cabinet colleagues today attended an event organised by LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan to celebrate ‘Makar Sankranti' festival.Modi visited Paswan's residence to participate in the
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday wished the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Pongal, Bhogi and Magh Bihu, saying the festive spirit across India was "gladdening"."I convey my heartfelt greetings to
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government will organise an international kite festival here Jan 13 and 14, a tourism department official said Monday."The festival will be organised on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at the Chitrakoot Stadium
Vadodara: With the country all set to welcome US President Barack Obama for the Republic Day in New Delhi, the ‘Modi-Obama' kites are the flavour this season in Gujarat for the upcoming Makar Sankranti festival.The
Hyderabad: Harvest festival Makar Sankranti and Milad-un- Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, was yesterday celebrated across Andhra Pradesh. However, confusion prevailed in the State over the exact date of the main Sankranti/Pongal festival.While some
Lucknow/Allahabad: Around 40 lakh Hindu devout Tuesday took a holy dip in the holy Ganga at the Sangam - the point where the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati meet in Allahabad, according to
Jaipur: Kite flying tradition on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday turned out to be a nightmare for parents of a five-year-old girl, who died after her throat was slit by a sharp thread, while 73 others
New Delhi: Every year on Makar Sankranti, pilgrims from all over India, gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip at the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal. After the holy dip,
Shimla: Thousands of devotees across Himachal Pradesh took a dip in rivers early Tuesday to mark Makar Sankranti, considered a holy day.Huge gatherings were reported at Tattapani, 50 km from the state capital, and Manikaran,
Kolkata: More than 6 lakh devotees, including a large number of sadhus, took a holy dip early this morning at Gangasagar, the confluence where the river Ganga enters the Bay of Bengal. Elaborate security arrangements
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah yesterday greeted people on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and Lohri. In his message, the Governor said that the two festivals are
Sagar Islands (WB), Jan 14: Around 5 lakh pilgrims today took a holy dip at Gangasagar, the confluence of Ganga with Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Calcutta High Court Chief Justice
Sagar Islands (WB), Jan 13: An estimated 2.5 lakh pilgrims have taken the holy dip at Gangasagar, the confluence of the Ganga river with the Bay of Bengal, one day before Makar Sankranti, till this
New Delhi, Jan 12: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal and hoped the festivals would bring prosperity and happiness for all. "These festivals mark
Jaipur, Jan 13 : The Pink City's skyline is all set to be dotted with images of Anna Hazare with kites bearing his pictures being a hit with lovers of the paper wonders ahead of
Haridwar, Jan 5: Yoga guru Swami Ramdev today threatened to reveal the names of two top leaders on January 14, Makar Sankranti, who he alleged have ill-gotten money stashed in Swiss banks.Addressing a press conference
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