Makar Sankranti is a highly auspicious festival that symbolises new beginnings and prosperity.  It is celebrated annually on January 14, and marks the Sun's transition into Capricorn (Makara Rashi), ...

Makar Sankranti symbolises the Sun's northward journey (Uttarayana) and fills the skies with colourful kites from around the ...

Makar Sankranti is a major Hindu festival that marks the Sun’s transition to Capricorn and the end of winter. Dedicated to Lord Surya, it celebrates harvest and new beginnings.

Naked Hindu ascetics and pilgrims are taking holy dips in sacred rivers in the first major bathing day of the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth.

Celebrated on or around January 14 each year, this festival signifies the end of winter and the onset of longer days.

The consumption of gur, revri, and gajak during Makar Sankranti goes beyond mere indulgence in delicious sweets; it is a celebration of health, tradition, and togetherness.

Yes, Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated in Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, people celebrate Makar Sankranti by sharing ‘ til-gul ’–sesame seeds and jaggery–and preparing tilachi chutney. Tilachi ...

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, Makar ...

Gujarat celebrates Makar Sankranti as Uttarayan, a vibrant festival of kites. The skies are filled with colorful kites of all shapes and sizes, creating a mesmerizing spectacle. People gather on ...

From preparing the sweets to making vibrant kites soar, the simple step-by-step guide fills an event with an atmosphere of ...

People in different parts of the country do different rituals to observe this festival. Here are the top 40 best wishes, ...

Swami Bhupender Giri, centre, Naga Sadhu of Niranjani Akhara, arrives for ritualistic dip at Sangam, the confluence of the ...