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Sankranti Festivities: Cockfights Fuel High-Stakes Betting

Vijayawada: The Sankranti buzz has begun in the Godavari districts, with preparations in full swing for the traditional cockfights. Some participants are even selecting roosters online using video calls to inspect and finalize their choices. The rearing of fighting roosters is given special attention with breeders raising them in secluded areas like oil palm plantations, near ponds, and in fields. …

Sankranti Roosters Godavari Districts

11 months ago

In Frames | Celebratory capers with the cattle

The Hindu

As the sun transits from the southern hemisphere to the north, it’s time for celebration because the end of winter is nigh and farmers can look forward to fresh beginnings. While the way the animals are treated often attracts criticism, they do form a crucial aspect of the festival for a majority and they can’t imagine a Makara Sankranthi without …

Festival Sankranti Bull Jallikattu Gangireddu

11 months, 1 week ago

Religious Fervour Mark Sankranti Festivities

Deccan Chronicle

Warangal/Karimnagar: The three-day Sankranti festivities began on a colourful note with religious fervour not only in villages but also in towns and cities by all sections of people here in the erstwhile Warangal and Karimnagar districts. Gobbemmalu are made in a pyramid shape using cow dung which are decorated with turmeric powder, vermilion powder, flowers and with different types of …

11 months, 1 week ago

Traditional festivities reflect Sankranti grandeur at CM’s camp office

The Hindu

: Chief Minister Y.S. Bharathi Reddy celebrated Sankranti at his camp office at Tadepalli, near here, on Sunday amidst rural ambience and festive spirit. Attired in a traditional dress, the Chief Minister couple worshiped cows at the goshala and offered prayers at the Vinayaka, Venkateswara Swamy and the Kanaka Durga temples, besides giving presents to a Haridasu and the Sankranti …

Sankranti Minister Chief

11 months, 1 week ago

Ban goes unheeded as cockfights get huge patronage in villages on Day 1 of Sankranti festivities in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu

Sankranti, the harvest festival, began with rooster fights, as usual, in many villages. Rooster fights, known as ‘Kodi Pandalu’ in local parlance, is part of the harvest festival,” says a youth, Chintala Appala Raju of Chikkala village in West Godavari district. Despite a ban on rooster fights, villagers arranged rooster fight rings in rural areas in many places. This year …

Festival Hyderabad Sankranti Fights Rooster Villages Youth Fight Arenas

11 months, 1 week ago

Lohri, Pongal and Makar Sankranti: 3 Content Creators Share How These Festivals Bring Families Together

News 18

As the festive season unfolds, individuals from diverse backgrounds embrace unique traditions to celebrate joyous occasions. In this glimpse into the lives of Aruna Mucherla, Suraj Pal Singh, and Hardik Banga, we discover the heartwarming family bonding activities they cherish during the festivals of Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and Lohri, respectively. Aruna Mucherla on Pongal Aruna Mucherla, a multifaceted personality known …

Family Makar Sankranti Lohri Creators Share Suraj Pal Singh Hardik Banga

11 months, 1 week ago

Tilgul: A Indian sweet that encourages kind words

BBC

Tilgul: A Indian sweet that encourages kind words Teja Lele Tilgul is a simple sweet made from jaggery, sesame seeds and ghee During the festival of Makar Sankranti, this warming sweet made with sesame and jaggery goads us to speak kind words and ultimately walk the right path in the year to come. Called Suggi in the south-western state of …

Festival India Goa Words Maharashtra Indian Rice

11 months, 1 week ago

Makar Sankranti 2024: Know the date, history, significance and celebration of the festival

Hindustan Times

Makar Sankranti is celebrated every year to mark the beginning of the harvest season and sun's transit to the Capricorn, signalling advent of warmer days and end of bitter cold. Makar Sankranti 2024 date Makar Sankranti usually falls on January 14 every year, but as per drikpanchang, this year the festival is being observed on January 15, a day before …

Period Celebrated Makar Sankranti Lohri Uttarayan Sankranti 2024 Festival Makar

1 year, 11 months ago

Makar Sankranti 2023: Amitabh Bachchan, Vijay Deverakonda, Mahesh Babu bring festivities with warm wishes

India TV News

Makar Sankranti 2023: Festivals are something that has no boundaries, they are the same for everyone and carry the same level of excitement even for celebrities. As the country is celebrating Makar Sankranti, several celebrities, including Vijay Deverakonda, Mahesh Babu, Rishab Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan, Kriti Sanon, Allu Arjun and more, took to their social media handles to wish their fans …

Sankranti Twitter Mahesh Babu Vijay Deverakonda Makar Makar Sankranti

1 year, 11 months ago

TD seeks immediate ban on cockfights

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Telugu Desam state president Kinjarapu Atchannaidu came down heavily on gambling and cockfights being organised as part of Sankranti festivities. Atchannaidu said despite restrictions imposed by police department, cockfights, gambling and other activities have gone on unabated at various places in AP on Saturday, the first day of the three-day Sankranti festival. Sources said local Gannavaram MLA’s followers are …

Gambling Sankranti Cockfights

1 year, 11 months ago

Bhogi bonfires start Sankranti festivities in AP

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: The three-day Sankranti celebrations kicked off with Bhogi bonfires in various parts of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. Mohan Babu University in Chandragiri mandal of Chittoor district also organised Bhogi celebrations grandly with popular film actor Manchu Mohan Babu attending the ceremony along with his family members. Cine actor Manchu Vishnu said Bhogi is celebrated to leave past bitter memories …

Sankranti Bhogi Bhogi Bonfires

1 year, 11 months ago

Sankranti roosters fighting to death too fetch high price

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: There is huge demand for meat of roosters that die fighting during the three-day Sankranti festivities in Andhra Pradesh. That is essentially because Sankranti fighter cocks are nurtured carefully, fed special diet throughout the year to gain immunity and power, and exercised to remain fighting fit. Rooster fighters’ trainer B. Nageswara Rao said they feed the birds cashew, almonds, …

Meat Kosa Meat Sankranti Roosters

1 year, 11 months ago

Gujarat celebrates Uttarayan festival; Amit Shah, CM Patel extend greetings to people, join in kite flying

India TV News

Union minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joined the festivities of Uttarayan with their families on Saturday. Taking part in the merry-making, Amit Shah flew kites on a terrace in the Vejalpur area of Ahmedabad while Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in kite-flying celebrations at Dariapur’s Nava Taliya Ni Pol in Ahmedabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah, …

Gujarat Patel Kite Shah Amit Uttarayan

1 year, 11 months ago

Lohri 2023: How to Greet People 'Happy Lohri' in a Truly Punjabi Way

News 18

HAPPY LOHRI 2023: It is believed that Lohri, which is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti, marks the end of winters as per the Hindu calendar and is also linked to the Rabi crop harvesting. It is believed that Lohri, which is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti, marks the end of winters as per the Hindu calendar and is …

Punjab Punjabi Makar Sankranti Happy Lohri

1 year, 11 months ago

Makar Sankranti 2023: Date, history, significance and celebration of the Hindu festival

Hindustan Times

Makar Sankranti is the first Hindu festival that is celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm across India and usually takes place in January. Makar Sankranti 2023: Date, history, significance and celebration of the Hindu festival Makar Sankranti marks the end of winter as well as the beginning of longer days on account of the sun's northward journey. Date: Makar Sankranti …

Festival India Sankranti Hindu Hindus Makar Makar Sankranti

1 year, 11 months ago

Makar Sankranti 2023: Five traditional dishes cooked on the occasion

Firstpost

Makar Sankranti is a festival that is celebrated across different states in India. Arguably, it is one of the most important harvest festivals in the country, Makar Sankranti officially marks the end of the winter, and the advent of spring. From desserts like gajak and chikki to savouries like khichdi, the eclectic Makar Sankranti delicacies are a treat to the …

Sankranti Jaggery Makar Til Makar Sankranti

2 years, 11 months ago

Sankranti 2022: Bonfire, cooking & clicks, Chiranjeevi records family's Pongal celebrations

India TV News

For Tollywood's megastar Chiranjeevi, this year's Sankranti festivities are all about bonding with the family and spending quality time together. The roving camera, helmed by Chiranjeevi, catches his son Ram Charan, daughter-in-law Upasana, daughters, wife, brother-in-law Allu Arjun's father Allu Aravind, the Mega Star's mother, brother Nagababu, and nephews Varun Tej, and Sai Dharam Tej, who is recuperating after surviving …

Family Video Chiranjeevi Varun Tej Bhogi Tej Sankranti

2 years, 11 months ago

Makar Sankranti 2022: Date, puja time, history, significance, celebrations and all you need to know

Hindustan Times

Makar Sankranti 2022: One of the major festivals celebrated with much pomp in India, Makar Sankranti holds great significance for Hindus. Makar Sankranti 2022: Date, puja time, history, significance, celebrations and all you need to know Makar Sankranti, or simply Sankranti, is dedicated to Lord Surya Makar Sankranti Date And Timings This year, Makar Sankranti falls on Friday, January 14, …

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Sankranti Festivities: Cockfights Fuel High-Stakes Betting

In Frames | Celebratory capers with the cattle

Religious Fervour Mark Sankranti Festivities

Traditional festivities reflect Sankranti grandeur at CM’s camp office

Ban goes unheeded as cockfights get huge patronage in villages on Day 1 of Sankranti festivities in Andhra Pradesh

Lohri, Pongal and Makar Sankranti: 3 Content Creators Share How These Festivals Bring Families Together

Tilgul: A Indian sweet that encourages kind words

Makar Sankranti 2024: Know the date, history, significance and celebration of the festival

Makar Sankranti 2023: Amitabh Bachchan, Vijay Deverakonda, Mahesh Babu bring festivities with warm wishes

TD seeks immediate ban on cockfights

Bhogi bonfires start Sankranti festivities in AP

Sankranti roosters fighting to death too fetch high price

Gujarat celebrates Uttarayan festival; Amit Shah, CM Patel extend greetings to people, join in kite flying

Lohri 2023: How to Greet People 'Happy Lohri' in a Truly Punjabi Way

Makar Sankranti 2023: Date, history, significance and celebration of the Hindu festival

Makar Sankranti 2023: Five traditional dishes cooked on the occasion

Sankranti 2022: Bonfire, cooking & clicks, Chiranjeevi records family's Pongal celebrations

Makar Sankranti 2022: Date, puja time, history, significance, celebrations and all you need to know