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.

In most of India, kite flying, a feast of sesame and jaggery sweets, and various regional customs are used to celebrate it. 2. Tamil Nadu's Pongal This four-day harvest festival includes Thai ...

I n India, harvest festivals which mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of a new cycle, are celebrated with great joy and tradition. These festivals are not only a time to give ...

Makar Sankranti sweeps across India in vibrant celebrations. This widely anticipated festival, marked by colorful kites and joyous gatherings, is a time of unity, prosperity, and gratitude for the ...

It is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamils all over. They light bonfires, dance, hold cattle races. The houses boast of ...

As the cold winter days give way to the promise of spring, India lights up with the vibrant celebrations of its harvest festivals—Lohri in Punjab, Makar Sankranti in North India, and Pongal in ...

Bhogi is celebrated on the first day of the four-day Pongal festival, one of the prominent harvest festivals in the country.

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 ...

Pongal is one of the most significant festivals in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu and the southern states. It marks the arrival of the harvest season and is dedicated to honoring the Sun God ...

Teej is a major festival observed in many parts of India, particularly in Rajasthan. It welcomes the arrival of the monsoon season. Women wear green clothes, sing traditional songs, and enjoy swinging ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious ...