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

In an unprecedented move, seers at the Mahakumbh Mela have called off the sacred 'Amrit Snan' following a tragic stampede ...

These holidays commemorate key moments in India’s history ... adds several important regional and religious holidays. Makar Sankranti (January) marks the harvest season, celebrated with kite ...

Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. While Makar Sankranti and similar festivals across India have faint Vedic roots, in Tamil Nadu, the Vedic elements shine brightly.

OUR city, the capital of the North of Ireland, is a city that thrives on its rich tapestry of cultural diversity. Once ...

He took this decision while attending the closing ceremony of the eight-day Maghey Sankranti Mela 2025 at Jorethang on ...

A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) stating "Bengaluru is closed for north India and neighbouring states who don't want to learn Kannada" has sparked a heated debate, reigniting the ongoing local ...

Rail services in northern India have been affected by dense fog and low visibility in the region, with over 15 trains running late as on Monday (January 27, 2025) morning. For the past several ...

The grand spiritual gathering of the Mahakumbh, Narayan Seva Sansthan, Udaipur, extended its service offerings on the ...

DIG Kumbh and Mela Adhikari held a press conference and said that 30 people died in the stampede while 90 people were injured ...