makar sankranti
- Andhra Pradesh
Watch: Son-in-law feasted with 465 dishes on his first Sankranti in AP
In an over-the-top show of love, a Yanam couple prepared a ‘happy meal’ of 465 dishes for their son-in-law on the auspicious occasion of Sankranti. Last year, their daughter Harinya married Saket,…
- Hyderabad
Son-in-law’s first Sankranti in Hyderabad celebrated with a feast of 130 dishes
It is a routine custom in India for son-in-laws to get pampered like no other when visiting their in-laws. Mallikarjun, a resident of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh witnessed his share of the…
- News
Andhra Pradesh’s family treats son-in-law to feast with 300 dishes
Visakhapatnam: A family in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli treated their son-in-law with 300 food items at a grand feast thrown on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. The family served a variety of dishes…
- Hyderabad
Rangoli colour glitters Hyderabad market ahead of Makar Sankranti
Hyderabad: The roads of Hyderabad market are glittering with rangoli colours ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival. A rangoli is a colourful and creative expression of Indian art. Rangoli pattern is an…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police bans kite flying in and around places of worship
Hyderabad: With Makar Sankranti approaching, the city police on Tuesday issued prohibitory orders against kite flying in and around places of worship. City police commissioner K Sreenivasa Reddy said the decision was…
- Telangana
Telangana: 32 Sankranthi special trains to run from January 7
Hyderabad: On the occasion of Makar Sankranthi, the South Central Railways (SCR) will run 32 special trains to various destinations from January 7, said a press release on Wednesday. This year, Makar…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh’s R-Day tableau showcases Prabhala Theertham festival
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh’s tableau that rolled down the Kartavya Path as part of the Republic Day celebrations here on Thursday, had a bullock cart in the front showcasing the festival of Prabhala…
- India
Ram temple construction at halfway point: Champat Rai
Ayodhya: Construction of the Ram temple here has reached the halfway stage and the sanctum sanctorum will be ready to place the idol by next year’s ‘Makar Sankranti’, Ram Mandir Trust Secretary…
- Lifestyle
Upcoming festivals of January 2023
New Delhi: The regional festivals and fairs serve as windows into the rich culture, legacy, history, and art of a certain area. These happy and colourful days transport you back in time…
- Hyderabad
Man survives after Manja slits throat in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A 22-year-old patient, Aayan, suffered from a life and death condition following a deep cut in his neck due to a kite Manja (thread). Cardiovascular surgeons at the Apollo Hospitals, Hyderguda,…
- India
Three lakh take holy dip in Ganga in Prayagraj amid rising coronavirus cases
Prayagraj (UP): Around three lakh devotees took a dip in the Ganga here on Saturday in connection with Makar Sankranti despite the coronavirus threat. The Magh Mela area has been witnessing the…
- Telangana
Telangana: Govt bans synthetic, nylon manjha ahead of Sankranti
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has imposed a ban on nylon and synthetic thread (manjha) used for flying kites in 2017 all over the country on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. The ban…
- Photos
In Pics: Makar Sankranti festival in India
Prayagraj: Devotees take a ‘holy dip’ in the River Ganga on the occasions of ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival during the ongoing ‘Magh Mela’ festival at Sangam in Prayagraj, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (PTI…
- Food
Relevance of Til and Gur during Makar Sankranti
New Delhi: Makar Sankranti, which will be celebrated on January 14, is a festival that coincides with several harvest festivals from across the country during the same time with unique regional variations.…
- Hyderabad
Makar Sankranti: Kite sellers in Hyderabad expect good sales
Hyderabad: The colourful kites have hit the markets ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival in Hyderabad and the sellers are hopeful of doing good business this year despite the surge in COVID-19…
