With multi-coloured kites filling the sky and devotees taking a dip in holy rivers, India is celebrating Makar Sankranti, which is one of the most auspicious times in a year that marks the transition of the Sun from Dakshinayan to Uttarayan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people on the festivals of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Magh Bihu.
Onion prices have doubled to Rs 30 per kg in parts of Karnataka due to a shortage in supply caused by heavy rains and floods in North Karnataka and adjacent parts of Maharashtra, according to traders.
With the Lohri festival approaching, it’s time to gear up for the preparations as the grand, joyous harvest festival is one of the biggest festivals of North India.
President Ram Nath Kovind greeted the nation on the occasion of the Punjabi folk festival of Lohri.
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