The importance of poush nabanna on Sankranti day
The traditional Poush Parbon or Nabanna utsab during the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti brings happy tidings to all, of abundance of newly-harvested paddy and crops.
The traditional Poush Parbon or Nabanna utsab during the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti brings happy tidings to all, of abundance of newly-harvested paddy and crops.
Thousands of people took a holy dip in river Hooghly on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today.
Bollywood’s iconic kite-flying scenes bring vibrant traditions to life, celebrating joy, love, and the festive spirit of Makar Sankranti.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday celebrated Makar Sankranti with residents of Shantiniketan Society in the Memnagar area of Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
As the first 'Amrit Snan' of Maha Kumbh 2025 is being performed on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday and several Akharas have reached the Sangam to take the holy bath, DGP Uttar Pradesh Prashant Kumar informed the total number of devotes who had taken dip in the Sangam has crossed the 10 million mark.
Makar Sankranti heralds the end of winter and the start of longer days as the sun moves northward. And this period is known as Uttarayan and is considered to be very auspicious.
Makar Sankranti is a festival in the Hindu calendar, in which devotees make offerings to the deity Surya.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti visited the famous Jakhu temple of Shimla and performed puja.
Makar Sankranti is mainly celebrated as the harvest festival, marking the arrival of the spring season. The day is synonymous with kite flying as well. Makar Sankranti activities and rituals include taking a holy dip in the Ganges, offering Naivedya or special food items to the Surya or Sun god, and distributing food and clothes to the poor.
The Vice President said “May Makar Sankranti bring prosperity, peace and harmony in everyone’s life."
