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Regional Variations Known by different names in different regions like Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, Lohri, Bihu, this harvest festival is a celebration of ingredients. The food prepared and ...

Makar Sankranti is an important festival dedicated to Surya, the Hindu sun god, marked by ritual bathing. It is also celebrated as a harvest festival, signifying the gathering of various winter crops.

Though several farmlands have disappeared, these fresh produce for the annual harvest festival come from nearby villages. Bengaluru is surrounded by a ring of villages and towns like Hoskote ...

Bollywood celebrated the annual Indian harvest festival Lohri on January 13. On this day, people gather around bonfires, sing traditional songs and share sweets to mark the occasion as a symbol of ...

Each day of the festival will be dedicated to unique rituals and traditions that speak of the richness of the region's culture. Pongal marks the end of winter and the onset of harvest. It ...

Families come together to thank nature, the sun, and farm animals for a bountiful harvest. The festival gets its name from the special dish “Pongal,” made by boiling rice with jaggery and milk.

Historical Reasons Pongal Became Tamil Nadu’s Harvest Festival: The significance of Pongal is to thank nature, particularly the Sun God, for a successful harvest. (Photo source: Freepik ...

Pongal, Tamil Nadu's harvest festival, is a vibrant celebration of gratitude to the Sun God. The festival is marked by rituals, feasts, and cultural events. From temple ceremonies in Madurai and ...

It marks the arrival of the harvest season and is dedicated to honoring the Sun God, who plays a crucial role in agriculture. The festival is a time of joy, gratitude, and unity, celebrated with ...