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PM Modi extends greetings to nation on various festivals, says they signif
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of various festivals being celebrated across the country today and said that different festivals signify India's vibrant cultural diversity.
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People take holy dip at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Gangasagar (West Bengal) [India], January 14 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 surge, a large number of people on Friday took a holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
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Uttarayan: Kites with photos of PM Modi, Virat-Anushka being sold at Rajk
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], January 14 (ANI): Gujarat's Rajkot market is all decked up with a variety of kites including COVID-19 theme, kites with photos with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, actors, cricketers ahead of the Uttarayan festival.
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Devotees flock Prayagraj for Magh Mela amid surge in COVID cases
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 13 (ANI): Amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the saints and devotees flocked the Magh Mela premises in Prayagraj on the occasion of the Makar Sankranti.
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West Bengal govt sets up air ambulance facility at site of Gangasagar Mela
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Gangasagar (West Bengal) [India], January 13 (ANI): West Bengal government has set up air ambulance services to provide emergency treatment to patients and transfer them to hospitals from Gangasagar, where devotees have gathered for a holy bath on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Yogi appeals people to follow COVID-19 protocols as he allows Magh Mela in
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 13 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appealed to people to be extra careful and follow COVID-19 protocols strictly as Uttar Pradesh allowed mass holy dip during Makar Sankranti in Prayagraj amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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High tech holy bath: Drone sprays water on devotees at Gangasagar
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], January 13 (ANI): Water was sprayed on devotees from drones as they prayed and chanted mantras at the Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district on Thursday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
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Makar Sankranti 2022: Celebrate the festival with these delicious dishes
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): With Makar Sankranti just around the corner, it's time to adorn the sky with colourful kites and relish the taste buds with some of the traditional lip-smacking recipes for the annual winter harvest festival.
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Here's how Makar Sankranti is celebrated in India
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): India is a land of immense devotion and festivities, where we have a plethora of cultures and traditions. When it comes to the Hindu culture, Makar Sankranti is one significant festival dedicated to Lord Surya or the Sun God.
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Relevance of Til and Gur during Makar Sankranti
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): 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.
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Here's a list of auspicious things you can donate this Makar Sankranti
Updated : 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Makar Sankranti is celebrated with great zeal across India. The festival is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God) and is observed by Hindus on January 14 each year.
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President Kovind greets citizen on occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pon
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday greeted citizens of the country on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Paush Parva.
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