Tag: Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti 2017: Wish Your Dear Ones With These Makar Sankranti SMS Messages, Quotes
The people of India are all geared up to celebrate the festival of 'Makar Sankranti' with great festivity on Saturday, 14 January, 2017.....
Over 1.5 Million Take Holy Dip At Gangasagar Amid Chill, Security
Ove 1.5 million pilgrims from across India and abroad braved the icy cold water and chilly winds to took a holy dip in the river Ganga on Saturday at the annual Gangasagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti. ....
Thousands Take Holy Dip At Kumbh On 'Paush Poornima'
Hundreds and thousands of pilgrims took holy dip at the Sangam -- the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers here in Uttar Pradesh -- on the occasion of 'Paush Poornima' on Monday, officials said.....
Happy Makar Sankranti 2021: Wishes, Whatsapp Status & Messages
Celebrated with much excitement, the harvest festival of Makar Sankranti is also known as Makara Sankranti. On this day, people celebrate by distributing til-gur or jaggery laddoos and flying kites. ....
Modi Greets Nation On Harvest Festivals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to people of various communities as they celebrate harvest festivals, and said diversity is India's greatest strength.....
Lakhs Take Holy Dip In Ganga On Makar Sankranti
Over half a million pilgrims on Sunday took a holy dip in the Ganga at the spot where it flows out into the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.....
Gangasagar Mela Starts Today, Lakhs Of Pilgrims Head To Bengal As HC Gives Nod
The Gangasagar Mela, which occurs at West Bengal's Gangasagar (also known as Sagar) Island during Makar Sankranti every year, starts today and will continue till January 16.....
President Greets People On Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted people as they prepare to celebrate Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal.....
Devotees Take Holy Dip On Makar Sankranti As Kumbh Mela Opens
Thousands of devotees took a holy dip here at the Sangam -- the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati rivers -- on Tuesday morning, on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti and marking the onset of the Kumbh Mela.....
