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.
"A majority of the festivals celebrated in our country depict our integral relationship with nature and agriculture."
To celebrate the joy, various dishes are prepared. Consuming til(sesame) and gud(jaggery) are said to be auspicious on Makar Sankranti. Sweets are prepared in every household with these two ingredients that the family savors and also distribute to friends & relatives.
After Kumbh Mela, the Gangasagar Mela is said to be the second largest assembly of people flocking to the island from different parts of the country and abroad.
Krack also features Paayal Rajput, Priya Jawalkar, and Nabha Natesh and is slated to release on 24 January 2020.
The priest also said that the Centre is treating the mela with a step-motherly attitude, by not providing any assistance for the mega pilgrimage.