22 hours ago · The first Snan was on January 14 on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. What is the tradition? For common devotees, the ‘Amrit Snan’ started at 7.45 PM on Tuesday.

Mahakumbh Mela 2025 Live: On Makar Sankranti, millions of pilgrims flocked to the Triveni Sangam to take a sacred bath during the first 'Amrit Snan' of the Mahakumbh 2025 on Tuesday.

Jan 14, 2025 · Mahakumbh Mela, Makar Sankranti, Pongal 2025 Live Updates: Over 3.5 crore devotees took the first ‘amrit snan’ or holy dip in Prayagraj’s Sangam till evening amid cold conditions. The weather department has forecast dense fog in Pratapgarh, Kaushambi and Fatehpur districts of Prayagraj.

Jan 13, 2025 · On Makar Sankranti, Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani and Shri Shambhu Panchayati Atal Akhara will be the first ones to take Amrit Snan. The two Akharas will depart from the camp at 5.15 am and ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday congratulated over 3.5 crore saints, Kalpvasis and devotees on taking a holy dip in Sangam at Maha Kumbh on the auspicious occasion of the Makar Sankranti. On the Amrit Snan festival on Tuesday, more than 3.50 crore revered saints or devotees took a holy dip in the pure Triveni, he said.

Jan 19, 2025 · Deputy High Commissioner Chandru Iyer celebrated Makar Sankranti by preparing 'Ellu Bella' in Bengaluru. Makar Sankranti-Read Latest News on Makar Sankranti along with top headlines...

Jan 14, 2025 · Makar Sankranti: Mumbai cops ban nylon kites for safety of birds, humans. Ahead of Makar Sankranti, a festival associated with flying of kites, the Mumbai police has banned the use, sale and storage of 'manja' or nylon kite strings sometimes coated with powdered glass on account of the danger they pose to humans as well as birds.

Makar Sankranti 2025 details: This year, Makar Sankranti is being celebrated on January 14. In the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Rajasthan, Makar...

Jan 15, 2025 · Makar Sankranti, celebrated on January 14, 2025, marks the Sun's transition into Capricorn and the start of the harvest season. The festival features holy dips in sacred rivers, prayers to the Sun ...

Jan 12, 2024 · Makar Sankranti, celebrated on January 15, 2024, holds historical and religious significance. It marks the transition of the Sun into Capricorn and is associated with the winter solstice. Legends say that Lord Surya visits his son Shani on this day, and it grants immediate salvation to those who die.