Pongal falls in mid-January and coincides with the Tamil month of Thai, representing new beginnings and prosperity.

From Bihu to Makar Sankranti, India celebrates harvest festivals with vibrant traditions and delicious foods like tilgul, ...

Know about vibrant Makar Sankranti celebrations across India—kites in Gujarat, bonfires in Punjab, and rituals in Kerala.

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal are important festivals celebrated in different parts of India around the same time, ...

From Goa to Meghalaya and Kashmir to Kerala, every region in India has special delicacies that can keep you warm and healthy ...

One of the most auspicious Hindu festivals, Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign Capricorn ...

Onam is the harvest festival and also the Malayalam ... only the tenth day of the Onam is a bank holiday in Kerala. The government of India promoted Onam as the National Festival, and a lot ...

Makar Sankranti, occurring on January 14, 2025, celebrates the sun’s transition into Capricorn, marking the start of its ...

Here is a list of festivals, events and auspicious timings. Click on the links below to know more about each festival/event and get information about when, why and how these are celebrated.

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Makar Sankranti is a major Hindu festival that marks the Sun’s transition to Capricorn and the end of winter. Dedicated to ...