Three-day celebrations kicked off with Bhogi or burning of old and unwanted items like old clothes, mats and broom sticks in the belief that new things will usher into their lives.
On January 8, Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan visited rain-affected areas in Puducherry, instructing officials to address sewage canal blockages.
During Sankranti celebrations in his native village Naravaripalle in Chittoor district, Naidu set afire the copies of the GO number 1 issued early this month to prohibit public meetings on roads.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of various festivals associated with the harvest and sun’s northward journey, being celebrated in different parts of the country. People are marking different festivals across India which signify the country’s vibrant cultural diversity, he said, extending his greetings. “Pongal is synonymous with […]