India is celebrating Makar Sankranti, the mid-winter harvest festival, which marks the end of winter solstice. Whether through kites in Gujarat, prayers in Uttar Pradesh, or Pongal in Tamil Nadu ...

Thousands flock to Auckland's Eastdale Reserve to participate in the colourful Uttarayan Makar Sankranti kite festival.

India, land of diversities of culture ... It unites communities to celebrate agricultural prosperity, where farmers thank the harvest and seek blessings for a prosperous year. The festival strengthens ...

Following Lohri, festivals like Makar Sankranti, Bihu, and Pongal are bringing people together as India celebrates its diverse harvest traditions. Each festival reflects the unique cultural ...

Magh Bihu, also referred to as Bhogali Bihu or Maghor Bihu is the most vibrant harvest festival celebrated in Assam and other northeastern states of India. The main festival will take place on 15 ...

The Jallikattu sport, which is believed to be more than 2,000 years old, is extremely popular in Tamil Nadu during the three-day Pongal harvest festival ... PETA India, People for the Ethical ...

India - January 14, 2025 Tamil women gathered ... has cultural significance and is widely prepared during the harvest festival. Thai Pongal, celebrated mainly on 15 January, is a harvest festival ...

Pongal is one of the most popular festival in India, especially in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, etc. The harvest festival began on Monday, January 13, to mark the arrival of harvest season.

The Pongal festivities commenced across South India on Monday with the observance of 'Bhogi'. It marks the first day of the four-day Pongal festival, which is one of the major harvest celebrations ...

Makar Sankranti is one of the popular festivals in India that celebrates the Sun ... Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu as a four-day harvest festival that honors the Sun God and nature during ...

Soak rice for 30 minutes. In a pressure cooker, heat ghee and roast the moong dal. Add water and milk; bring it to boil. Drain the water of the rice. Add it in the cooker. Mix pacha karpooram ...