Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal, Magh Bihu, and Uttarayan are among harvest festivals celebrated in diverse forms across the various regions of India and showcase harmonious relationship with nature. Here's how stars celebrated the festival.
15 January,2025 10:32 AM IST | Oshin Fernandes
Various places in India were immersed in vibrant colours and festivities as people celebrated harvest festivals across the country. This auspicious time is known by different names in different regions like Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu, Uttarayan, among others. From kite flying to traditional rituals, and from decorations to other festivities, here are some glimpses from the celebrations.
14 January,2025 11:03 PM IST | Raaina Jain
The Tamil residents of Mumbai's Dharavi celebrate the harvest festival of Pongal in a traditional way (Pics/Atul Kamble)
14 January,2025 01:23 PM IST | ronak mastakar
Pongal, one of India’s vibrant harvest festivals, is set to begin on Tuesday, January 14 and continue for four joyous days till Friday, January 17. While it is primarily celebrated in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, some communities and places across the country also observe the festival. One such place is 90 Feet Road in Dharavi, Mumbai. Ahead of the festivities, people were seen shopping for festive essentials in this area on Monday. (Photos Courtesy: Ashish Raje)
13 January,2025 09:08 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Pongal, and Lohri—traditional harvest festivals celebrated on January 14—are observed across different regions of India. Despite regional variations, these festivals share common themes of gratitude for the harvest and the sun's transition. (Pics/PTI and AFP)
13 January,2025 03:21 PM IST | Joy Manikumar
Tamil Hindu women offer prayers as they cook special food to celebrate the harvest festival of Pongal at Dharavi, one of the world's largest slums, in Mumbai, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Pics/Shadab Khan
15 January,2024 07:18 PM IST | Editor
The Tamil residents of Mumbai's Dharavi celebrate the harvest festival of Pongal in a traditional way (Pics/Atul Kamble)
15 January,2023 09:29 AM IST
Makar Sankranti 2023
Flying kites is a tradition many people follow in western India while celebrating Makar Sankranti. While til gul laddoos usually try to steal the show, kite-flying is not far behind. Bandra kite-maker Ahmed Qazi’s family has been catering to avid kite flying enthusiasts for over seven decades, and don’t intend to stop any time soon
13 January,2023 06:11 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
