SHIMLA: With a surge in Covid-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh, devotees on Friday were prohibited from taking dips in rivers to mark Makar Sankranti, a major harvest festival.
BHUBANESWAR: A 19-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped while she was going to take holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Odisha's Baripada town on Thursday, said police.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his greetings to the people on Makar Sankranti and said that the festival showcases the vibrancy of traditions in India.
MUMBAI: Bollywood celebrities on Wednesday took to social media and wished fans on the occasions of Bihu, Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal festivals.Happy Lohri .. prosperity and peace," wrote Amitabh Bachchan.