India is a land of love, devotion, brotherhood, a land of culture and tradition. Respecting each other’s tradition and culture we celebrate many festivals here and it’s not wrong to say it’s a land of ...

One of the first festivals of the year, Makar Sankranti marks the end of winter and the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn. This festival is significant as it marks the beginning ...

Sankranti means transition, or the movement of the Sun from one rashi, or constellation, into another. There are twelve rashis according to astrology, and hence twelve Sankrantis occur in a year. This ...

Makara Chaula is a popular dessert from Odisha, especially prepared for the festival Makar Sankranti. Dried rice is grated and mixed with coconut, sugar, khoya, and milk, and then topped with chopped ...

Makara Vilakku, also known as the 'Makaravilakku,' is a unique and mystical sight that takes place on the Ponnambalamedu hill, located about 4 km from the Sabarimala Temple. Every year, on the day of ...

January 14, 2025, is the Makara Sankranti day as the Sun enters the Makara Rashi or Capricorn sign. This great astronomical change marks the beginning of Uttarayana, the six-month solar journey ...

This special report highlights the nationwide celebrations of Makara Sankranti, described as a 'festival of smiles and a new harvest'. The programme explores how the festival marks the sun's ...

The Sabarimala Temple today celebrated the Makaravilakku festival, amid the ongoing turbulence following the Supreme Court order allowing entry of women in the temple. Thousands of devotees thronged ...