Makar Sankranti: News
10 Jan 2025
LifestyleKnow how Makar Sankranti is differently celebrated across India
Makar Sankranti, aka Maghi or Uttarayan, kicks off India's sunny season with a bang!
10 Jan 2025
LifestyleMakar Sankranti 2025: Celebrating new beginnings with traditional sweets
Kites soaring high, the sun's journey to the zodiac sign of Capricorn, and kitchens brimming with sweet treats—Makar Sankranti isn't just a festival; it's the perfect blend of warmth and new beginnings.
09 Jan 2025
Alia BhattMahakumbh 2025: Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor might attend
The upcoming Mahakumbh 2025, which will start on January 13 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, is reportedly going to welcome a host of Bollywood celebrities.
04 Feb 2024
Box OfficeBox office collection: 'HanuMan' earns Rs. 3.5cr on day 23
Prasanth Varma's Telugu superhero film HanuMan—starring Teja Sajja—has made history by becoming the biggest Makar Sankranti blockbuster in Tollywood's 92-year history.
21 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiRam Mandir construction in-charge shares post-Pran Pratishtha plans
The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, is set to hold the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla's idol on Monday in the presence of over 7,000 guests, including politicians, religious leaders, and celebrities.
15 Jan 2024
West BengalBest places to witness Makar Sankranti in India
Makar Sankranti is among the first few festivals in the country that are celebrated at the beginning of the year.
31 Dec 2023
Akkineni NagarjunaNagarjuna's 99th film 'Naa Saami Ranga' locks release date: Details
Akkineni Nagarjuna's highly-anticipated Telugu film, Naa Saami Ranga, has finally locked its release date!
13 Sep 2023
Ram MandirSouth Korea's Ayodhya link resurfaces ahead of Ram Temple's opening
The upcoming inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has caught the attention of Seoul, with South Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-Bok suggesting possible high-level participation from his country, ANI reported.
15 Jan 2023
Food5 recipes you can try on Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti, the festival that is all about indulging in delicious food, is finally here.
13 Jan 2023
FoodMakar Sankranti 2023: Try these five lip-smacking chikki recipes
The tradition of eating sweets made from til, peanuts, or groundnuts along with jaggery comes from the very characteristics of these ingredients to provide heat and energy during winter.
13 Jan 2022
FoodMakar Sankranti 2022: All about the festival of Sun god
Makar Sankranti is celebrated on the day the Sun transitions into Capricorn or makar rashi, hence the name Makar Sankranti.
15 Jan 2021
Uttar PradeshPresident Kovind donates Rs. 5L for Ayodhya Ram Mandir construction
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday donated an amount of Rs. 5,00,100 in his personal capacity toward the construction of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
14 Jan 2021
Ganga riverPilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti
Thousands of pilgrims took the holy dip on Makar Sankranti at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal and offered prayers at the Kapil Muni temple on Thursday.
14 Jan 2021
OdishaMakar Sankranti: Recipes to try at home this festive season
Makar Sankranti marks the end of the long winter months and celebrates the onset of spring.
11 Jan 2020
Health & WellnessMakar Sankranti 2020: Five delicious recipes you should try
Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival that marks the end of the winter and the onset of the spring season.
24 Jan 2019
MumbaiHow kids in Mumbai are trained to steal mobile phones
When four minors, aged 13-17, were arrested last week in Mumbai for stealing mobile phones, their revelations were rather interesting.
19 Jan 2019
MelbourneMeet Australian Baba, the atheist-turned-ascetic, who has become Kumbh's attraction
At Kumbh 2019, which is underway in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, a unique baba has hogged the limelight. He is not like other seers, but has plenty of Kumbh experience.
13 Jan 2019
TelanganaTelangana waives toll tax on the eve of Makar Sankranti
The Telangana government has waived toll tax for commuters on national highways on January 13 and 16 in view of the Makar Sankranti festival.
01 Jan 2019
IndiaHere is the list of all long weekends of 2019
2018 has ended and we can't believe how time went away in a blink.
19 Dec 2018
IndiaHere is the list of all long weekends of 2019
2018 is about to end and we couldn't believe how time went away in a blink.
15 Jan 2018
Narendra ModiPosters of Rahul as Lord Ram, Modi as Raavan sprung-up
Rahul Gandhi is visiting his constituency Amethi for the first time as Congress president.
13 Jan 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Lalu's complaint "Being treated like a common prisoner"
Many Indian politicians would be qualified for the "narcissistic" title. From Mayawati's statue obsession and Jayalalithaa's devi-like demeanor to NT Rama Rao's delusional theatrics, masses have witnessed interesting moments. However, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav takes the cake.
13 Jan 2017
MumbaiDavid Guetta is a no show in Mumbai
The much awaited concert by French DJ David Guetta in Mumbai has now been officially cancelled.
