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Representative image (AI) There has been widespread confusion among bank customers over January bank holidays, particularly around Lohri and Makar Sankranti. Many are unsure whether banks will be closed today or tomorrow.As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, bank holidays vary from state to state, depending on regional festivals and observances. This…
Makar Sankranti celebrates the festival of harvest, seasonal transition, and renewal across India. As the sun starts its northward journey, the food traditions during this time focus on warmth, balance, and nourishment. Khichdi has long been associated with this festival, as it epitomises simplicity, satvik eating, and feeling thankful for newly harvested grains. In many…
Makar Sankranti is a festival that is highly revered and is one of the most ancient in India. Interestingly, unlike other Indian festivals that mostly follow the lunar calendar, Makar Sankranti, as a solar calendar-based festival, marks the entry of the Sun into the Capricorn sign that is traditionally known as Makara.It marks the onset…
Patna: State PHED minister and LJP(RV) leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday said the Congress was likely to split in the state after Makar Sankranti, claiming that all its six MLAs were in touch with NDA leaders.Two of the six Congress MLAs — Surendra Prasad and Abhishek Ranjan — skipped the party meeting on ‘MGNREGA Bachao…
