It is late evening, the day after Uttarayan (15 January), traditionally called ‘vasi uttarayan’. It has been a dull, cloudy day; the wind has been fairly good though. Since yesterday thousands have been on building –tops, flying their kites and many others running on the streets to catch the ‘cut’ kites. At this moment, the […]
The festival of Makar Sankranti is dedicated to the Hindu sun god Surya. The festival also marks the beginning of a six months auspicious period for hindus known as Uttarayana period. It is celebrated on January 14 every year. In Bihar Makar Sankranti is celebrated by eating Dahi-Chura (Flattened rice and curd) and Laai-Tilkut (sweets) […]
The harvest festivals are on, and of course, every harvest festival is part of the celebration of the eco-system: Pongal, Sankranti, Bihu … all celebrated around 14-15 January. In Patna, at the Taru Mitra Bio reserve, students from Don Bosco, St. Joseph’s, May Flower, A.N College and St. Xavier’s College congregated under the sprawling Kamroop […]
Sagar Islands (Bengal): Makar Sankranti is really big here! Over nine lakh pilgrims took a holy dip at the Gangasagar today (Jan 14) on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti and offered prayers at Kapil Muni Ashram amidst tight security that is in place in view of the Gangasagar Mela, officials said. Pilgrims started […]
