Hyderabad: The crackling Bhogi mantalu before dawn on Monday officially marked the Sankranti festivities, though the festive mood set in on Friday with the closure of schools and officials.

Bhogi, a festival marking the beginning of the harvest season, is celebrated in Maharashtra a day before Makar Sankranti. This auspicious day holds immense cultural and spiritual significance ...

Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala got married on December 4. The ceremony was held at the iconic Annapurna Studios in ...

Bhogi, celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti, marks the beginning of the harvest season and holds immense cultural and spiritual importance across India. This festival signifies the end of the ...

Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu as a four-day harvest festival that honors the Sun God and nature during Makar Sankranti. Bhogi (Day 1): People toss out and burn old household items ...

In Assam, it is known as Bihu and in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Makar Sankranti is known as Bhogi. In Gujarat, the festival is known as Uttarayan. The basis of all of the festivals is the ...

Hyderabad: Compared to last year, Sankranti travel has significantly increased in the Telugu states this year. In the past ten days, double the number of vehicles have traveled on national ...

The Three Days of Sankranti Sambaralu Sankranti celebrations span across three days, each marked by its own customs and rituals that reflect the diverse cultural practices of different regions. Day 1: ...

Image Source : X PM Modi lights the Bhogi fire. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday participated in the celebrations of Sankranti and Pongal festival at cabinet colleague G Kishan Reddy's ...

Gujarat celebrates Makar Sankranti as Uttarayan, a vibrant festival of kites. The skies are filled with colorful kites of all shapes and sizes, creating a mesmerizing spectacle. People gather on ...

GUNTUR: The Sankranti Sambaralu organised by Guntur Municipal ... Guntur West MLA Galla Madhavi inaugurated the festivities with Bhogi Mantalu. The event featured Poornakumbham, haridsulu ...

Bhogi falls on January 13 each year and sets the stage for Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri, marking the arrival of longer days and agricultural abundance. Bhogi is deeply rooted in Hindu mythology and ...