makar sankranti

Baripada: Police on Thursday arrested two youths for allegedly raping a woman in Baripada town in Mayurbhanj district. Sources said the victim was going to a pond for a bath in the early…

Puri: The sibling deities at the Jagannath temple here were decked in the special Makar Chaurasi Besha on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Thursday. As part of the special rituals for…

Cuttack: The district administration on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 at Dhabaleswar temple in Athagarh to prevent overcrowding on the occasion of ‘Makar…

Bhubaneswar: Banks and other banking institutions will remain closed on Wednesday (January 15) on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. A notification from the Revenue and Disaster Management…

Bhubaneswar: Makar Sankranti is celebrated in various parts of India and it marks the shifting of the Sun into ever-lengthening days. The festival is a seasonal observance as well as a…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced Makar Sankranti, which falls on January 15 this year, as a government holiday. All state government offices and educational…

Bhubaneswar: Makar Sankranti is celebrated in various parts of India, which marks the shifting of the sun into ever-lengthening days. The festival is a seasonal observance as well as a…

Bhubaneswar: Marking the transition of sun into Capricorn, Makar Sankranti was celebrated with traditional fervour across the state on Sunday. Thousands of people took holy dips in…