As the year’s first harvest season arrived, various communities observed their regional festivities with utmost joy. The Sikh community celebrated Lohri while the Maharashtrian community celebrated ...
Among the many festivals that mark the Indian calendar, harvest festivals like Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal hold a special place. In Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal ...
The festive season for 2025 is all set to kickstart with the significant celebration of Makar Sankranti and Lohri, two auspicious occasions associated with harvest. In western India, people ...
Makar Sankranti signifies the harvest and the Sun's transition into Capricorn, celebrated under various names across India.
This year, the Lohri festival will be celebrated on January 13. The festival coincides with Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and other festivals celebrated on the same day. Lohri is celebrated to mark the ...
Delhi is gearing up for a vibrant celebration of Lohri and Makar Sankranti. Lohri is a popular harvest festival primarily celebrated in Punjab and other parts of North India. While Makar Sankranti ...
Jayati Bhatia reminisces about her cherished childhood memories of celebrating Makar Sankranti and Lohri. She fondly recalls the delicious sweets her mother made, like puli pithe and pati shapta ...
Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal are important festivals celebrated in different parts of India around the same time, usually in mid-January. This year, Lohri will be celebrated on January 13 ...
Whether it’s Makar Sankranti in North India, Lohri in Punjab, Pongal in South India, Uttarayan in Gujarat, or Bihu in the northeastern states, the festivities revolve around food that reflects ...
As the cold winter days give way to the promise of spring, India lights up with the vibrant celebrations of its harvest festivals—Lohri in Punjab, Makar Sankranti in North India, and Pongal in ...
However, the day before Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Lohri in Punjab and other northern states and as Bhogi in Maharashtra and other southern states. This year, Makar Sankranti will have a ...