Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Eid, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu – Mumbai celebrates all

Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Eid, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu – Mumbai celebrates all

Mumbai’s landscape, never dull, harvested a rich crop of festivals Tuesday. Its skies were dotted with kites marking Makar Sankranti, Punjabis danced around the Lohri fires, south Indians churned up Pongal dishes, north-east Indians celebrated Bhogali Bihu, and Muslims celebrated Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed. Maharashtrian families were seen distributing the traditional sweetmeat, […]

President greets nation on Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal

President greets nation on Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal

President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday greeted the nation ahead of the festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal. In his message, he said: “On the joyous occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, I convey my greetings and best wishes to all citizens of India and wish them prosperity and happiness.” “May the celebrations reinforce the […]