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Akhilesh Yadav takes holy dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti

Jan 15, 2025, at 12:27 am

Lucknow/IBNS: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav took a holy dip in the Ganga river in Haridwar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday.

Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj: Ten million devotees brave winter chills to take holy dip in Sangam for first 'Amrit Snan'

Jan 14, 2025, at 11:00 am

Almost 10 million people braved dense fog and intense cold to take a dip in the freezing waters at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's religious city of Prayagraj in their bid to seek forgiveness for their sins, marking the first 'Amrit Snan' (royal bath) of the ongoing Maha Kumbh, on Tuesday.

Makar Sankranti: Yogi Adityanath says elaborate arrangements made for safety, comfort of devotees

Jan 15, 2024, at 07:46 pm

Gorakhpur/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Gorakhsha Peethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath on Monday extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all residents on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and said that comprehensive arrangements have been made for the safety and comfort of the devotees across the state as part of the government's commitment to respect people's faith.

Ayodhya Ram Temple's consecration ceremony from Jan 14, PM Modi to be invited

Jun 21, 2023, at 01:47 am

New Delhi: The consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya will take place on January 14, the day of Makar Sankranti, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be invited to attend the ceremony, media reports said.

Odisha bridge stampede leaves one dead, around 20 injured

Jan 15, 2023, at 03:38 am

Cuttack/UNI: One person died, and 20 others were injured-six of them seriously-in a stampede on the Gopinathpur T bridge near Badamba in Odisha's Cuttack district on Saturday evening, the local MLA Debi Prasan Mishra said.

Makar Sakranti: Around 80 lakh may take dip in Sangam

Jan 14, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Prayagraj/UNI: Around 80 lakh people are expected to take a dip in the holy congregation of Ganga, Yamuna and invisible Saraswati here on the occasion of the second big bathing festival of Magh fair, 'Makar Sankranti'.

Vice President Naidu greets the nation on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti and Pongal

Jan 14, 2020, at 04:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti and Pongal.

PM greets the people on the occasion of various festivals across India

Jan 14, 2019, at 02:41 pm

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) :  Prime Ministeri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of various festivals across India.  

Makar Sankranti is a celebration about our association with Nature: Vice President Naidu

Jan 13, 2018, at 01:38 am

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has said that today’s younger generations must understand the rich and vibrant cultural heritage of the country.

President Kovind’s greetings on eve of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal

Jan 13, 2018, at 12:32 am

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Friday greeted fellow citizens on the eve of the festivals of Lohri (which falls on 13th January, 2018) and Makar Sankranti & Pongal (which fall on 14th January, 2018).

Rahul Gandhi greets nation on Pongal, Makar Sankranti and Bihu

Jan 14, 2017, at 06:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Pongal, Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu.

PM Modi greets nation on Pongal, Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu

Jan 14, 2017, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu and Pongal.

Vice President greets people on Makar Sankranti and Pongal

Jan 14, 2017, at 12:34 am

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Friday greeted the people of India on the eve of Makar Sankranti and Pongal.

Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal greet nation on Lohri

Jan 13, 2017, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Lohri.

President’s greetings on the eve of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal

Jan 12, 2017, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has greeted his fellow countrymen on the eve of the festivals of Lohri (which falls on Jan 132017) and Makar Sankranti and Pongal, (which fall on Jan 14, 2017).

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