makar sankranti

Andhra farmers raise concerns over the rooster fight tradition

15 Jan 2024

Rooster fight is an age old tradition in Andhra Pradesh celebrated on Sankranti, but this time it has gained concerns from the farmers. The inappropriate use of steroids and Viagra are being used in the breeding of roosters. The farmers who play a key role in preparing the rooster for...

Chinese manja slits soldier’s throat, bleeds to death

15 Jan 2024

Banned Chinese manja takes away the life of a 29-year-old soldier. Naik K Koteshwara Reddy, the victim was traveling for work to the military hospital in Golconda, on a two-wheeler, when accidentally, he came across a banned nylon manja hanging from a kite that entangled with a lamppost caught around...

Devotees perform ‘Ganga Snan” in Ayodhya on Makar Sankranti

15 Jan 2024

On the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti the devotees from places have gathered at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya and took a holy dip. A devotee in the Ghat said, "Feeling happy to be in Ayodhya. We used to hear what Ayodhya used to be like in ancient times and today...

Makar Sankranti’s significance: From joyous harvest feasts to soaring kites

14 Jan 2024

The harvest festival of Makar Sankranti, dedicated to the sun god, is observed nationwide to commemorate the arrival of spring and a significant juncture in the astronomical and agricultural cycles. Part of the festivities include kite flying, making traditional sweets, and taking holy dips in rivers. On this day, kite...

88-year-old Punjab man wins Rs 5 cr lottery

20 Jan 2023

An 88-year-old man in Punjab's Dera Bassi became a 'crorepati' overnight after winning a Rs 5 crore lottery. Mahant Dwarka Dass, a resident of Trivedi Camp in Derabassi won the Lohri Makar Sakranti Bumper Lottery. After the news became public, celebrations erupted in his area with people congratulating him

Section 144 imposed a ban on flying kites in Udaipur on Makar Sankranti.

14 Jan 2023

In view of Makar Sankranti and upcoming festivals in Udaipur, the District Administration has imposed Section 144 in the city till 31st January and banned kites flying for four hours after being directed by the state government. Additional District Collector (ADC) of the city Prabha Gautam said that this has...