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Television sensation Ankita Lokhande lit up the festive season with a spirited Haldi Kumkum celebration during Makar Sankranti, and her Instagram reel from the event has fans buzzing with excitement....
Television sensation Ankita Lokhande turned her home into a hub of traditional merriment during Makar Sankranti, hosting a spirited Haldi Kumkum gathering for her married girlfriends. The Instagram...
Bollywood's wellness icon Shilpa Shetty turned heads by seeking blessings at Odisha's legendary Jagannath Temple in Puri during the vibrant Makar Sankranti celebrations. The actor, who has long...
Several major films have clashed since the beginning of this year, and now, anticipation surrounds the upcoming clashes in the remaining months. Many prominent actors are set to release their films...
Uttar Pradesh's top leadership has drawn a hard line against Chinese kite string, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath likening fatalities from it to outright homicide. This bold stance signals an...
In a powerful endorsement of cultural unity, Home Minister Amit Shah has proclaimed Makar Sankranti as the ultimate manifestation of 'One India, Superior India'. His statement, released during the...
The spiritual fervor of Makar Sankranti transformed Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri into a vibrant hub of devotion this week. Ignoring the plummeting mercury levels, lakhs of faithful souls immersed...
The holy city of Varanasi witnessed an extraordinary display of devotion on Makar Sankranti, with ghats teeming with fervent pilgrims. This harvest festival, marking the sun's entry into Capricorn,...
Gorakhpur's iconic Gorakhnath Temple witnessed an unprecedented rush of devotees hours before the Khichdi festival commenced. From the crack of dawn, serpentine lines formed outside the sanctum, as...
The city of Ahmedabad gears up for its most colorful spectacle yet: the International Kite Festival. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to officially open the event, anticipation is sky-high...
In the heart of Bihar's Mandar Mountain lies a puzzle that defies logic and stirs the soul: the Madhusudan Temple's sacred pond empties entirely on the eve of Makar Sankranti. This annual spectacle...
Picture this: the mighty sun descending—or rather, rising—to place a glittering tilak on Lord Shiva's forehead. This isn't mythology; it's an annual reality at Uttarakhand's Arkeshwar Mahadev Temple,...
Tragedy struck the sacred Gangasagar Mela in West Bengal when a ferocious fire gutted multiple temporary tents, leaving a trail of destruction amid the spiritual fervor. Held annually on Sagar Island...
Makar Sankranti isn't just about kites and sweets—it's a cosmic reset button, especially at Bihar's Dev Surya Temple. Here, a sacred plunge into the Surya Kund on this day is said to obliterate every...
Bihar's revered Mundeshwari Temple in Kaimur district transforms into a hub of spirituality and festivity during Makar Sankranti. Thousands converge on this ancient pilgrimage site for elaborate...
Mahakumbh Nagar: Over one crore devotees bathed in the sacred Sangam on Monday. A record turnout is expected for the first ‘Amrit Snan’ of Mahakumbh Mela 2025, scheduled for Tuesday, on Makar...
In a display of international camaraderie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Riverfront for the much-anticipated International Kite...