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- 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…
- Tollywood News
Pawan Kalyan, Rana’s film to release on Sankranthi
Hyderabad: Actor Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati’s upcoming untitled venture has been locked for a Makar Sankranthi release in 2022. The film is tentatively titled as “PSPK Rana Movie”. In the film,…
- Hyderabad
Sales of flowers fall in Hyderabad on Makar Sankranti
Hyderabad: Despite Makar Sankranti being celebrated on Thursday, there has been a steep fall in the sales of flowers and other festive products including colours for Rangoli in various local markets of…
- Tollywood News
Sankranti 2020: Chiranjeevi, Allu Arjun and other celebs extend warm wishes
Hyderabad: As the new year begins, the month of January will see a host of harvest festivals being celebrated across India. Right from the north to the south, Lohri, Makar Sankrati and…
- Photos
Hyderabadis busy purchasing kites ahead of Makar Sankranti
People busy purchasing kites ahead of of Makar Sankranti festival at Gulzar Houz market in the Old City of Hyderabad on Wednesday. Many kite lovers selecting and buying colourful kites to take…
- Hyderabad
Forest department to take serious action against sale of Chinese manja
Hyderabad: Telangana Forest Department will take strict action against the manufacture, sale and use of Chinese manja, which is a thread made up of synthetic material coated with sharp substances and is non-biodegradable. Under the section 15 of…
- Hyderabad
Special trains to meet Sankranti festival rush
Hyderabad: In order to clear extra rush during Sankranti festival, South Central Railway (SCR) will run special trains from Secunderabad to Kakinada Town and from Hyderabad to Narsapur Train No. 07454 Secunderabad…
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