Makarsankranti
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Makar Sankranti 2022: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Important beliefs related to the festival of kites
Books & Culture | Jan 07, 2022, 06:02 PM ISTThere are a total of twelve Sankrantis in the year, out of which Makar Sankranti and Kark (Cancer) Sankranti are said to be very important. According to Acharya Indu Prakash, it is said that bathing in the River Ganges on Makar Sankranti removes all the troubles.
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Low-key Pongal celebrations in Rameswaram due to pandemic
News | Jan 14, 2021, 07:45 PM ISTPongal and Makar Sankranti, the harvest festivals were celebrated across South India on January 14.
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Sun enters Capricorn, know which zodiac signs will have the greatest impact
Astrology | Jan 14, 2021, 10:28 AM ISTThe entry of Sun in Capricorn will have different effects on different zodiac signs, learn from Acharya Indu Prakash what impact it will have on your life.
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What measures to take on Makar Sankranti for success?
Astrology | Jan 13, 2021, 10:04 AM ISTMakar Sankranti means the festival of rising sun. In the scriptures, the north direction is considered as the god direction and on the day of Makar Sankranti, when the sun starts traveling through Uttarayan, the door of Devaloka opens. Know what measures should one take on this day for success.
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Makar Sankranti 2021: Hyderabad artist makes miniature silver kite and manjha
Lifestyle | Jan 13, 2021, 08:34 AM ISTAhead of Makar Sankranti, an artist in Hyderabad has shown his skills by creating miniature silver kite and manjha.
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Confident of bringing vaccine around Makar Sankranti to defeat coronavirus: Yogi Adityanath
India | Jan 02, 2021, 06:02 PM ISTAs the nation conducted a dry run of the vaccination process ahead of an expected launch of a vaccine against coronavirus, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Dry said he is confident that they will be able to bring the vaccine around Makar Sankranti and defeat coronavirus.
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CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayer at Gorakhdham Mandir in Gorakhpur
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CM Vijay Rupani spotted flying kite on Makar Sankranti
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Beyhadh's Saanjh aka Aneri Vajani makes till ke laddoo on Makar Sankranti
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Beware of deadly Chinese kite strings this Makar Sankranti
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Judge promises Lalu Prasad 'Chura-Dahi' in jail, UP govt orders probe over Jalaun DM
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Goenka family is enjoying “Makar Sankranti”
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Three killed, 10 injured in riot in Gujarat's Bharuch district
India | Jan 15, 2015, 03:16 PM ISTAhmedabad: Hansot town in Gujarat's southern Bharuch district was tense after three people died and 10 others were injured in clashes between two communities in a village nearby on Wednesday. Armed personnel of the State Reserve
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Rain, hailstorm intensify cold wave in Agra
India | Jan 15, 2015, 09:35 AM ISTAgra: Rain and hailstorm in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city led to a drop in temperatures, forcing authorities to shut down schools till Jan 18, officials said Thursday.The day temperature Wednesday plummeted to 13.4 degrees, while
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Rahul, Preeti celebrate Makar Sankranti with NGO kids
Bollywood | Jan 15, 2015, 06:58 AM ISTMumbai: Actors Rahul Sharma and Preeti Chaudhary, who play the lead couple in the popular show “Ek Rishta Aisa Bhi”, celebrated Makar Sankranti with children from Save The Children India NGO at a hotel here.Various
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Five lakh devotees take dip in GangaSagar on Makar Sankranti
India | Jan 15, 2015, 04:58 PM ISTSagar Island: About five lakh devotees on Wednesday took holy dip in the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal on the auspicious occasion of 'Makar Sankranti'.With this, the total number of
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Modi visits Paswan's residence to celebrate Makar Sankranti
National | Jan 14, 2015, 02:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many of his cabinet colleagues today attended an event organised by LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan to celebrate ‘Makar Sankranti' festival.Modi visited Paswan's residence to participate in the
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Modi wishes nation on Makar Sankranti, Pongal
National | Jan 14, 2015, 11:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday wished the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan, Pongal, Bhogi and Magh Bihu, saying the festive spirit across India was "gladdening"."I convey my heartfelt greetings to
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International kite festival in Jaipur Jan 13-14
India | Jan 13, 2015, 12:58 PM ISTJaipur: The Rajasthan government will organise an international kite festival here Jan 13 and 14, a tourism department official said Monday."The festival will be organised on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at the Chitrakoot Stadium
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Modi-Obama' kites a hit in Gujarat this Makar Sankranti
India | Jan 12, 2015, 03:49 PM ISTVadodara: With the country all set to welcome US President Barack Obama for the Republic Day in New Delhi, the ‘Modi-Obama' kites are the flavour this season in Gujarat for the upcoming Makar Sankranti festival.The