Makar Sankranti

As the Sankranti festival travel season begins in southern India, railways and road transport services have made major arrangements to help passengers reach their homes. Every year at this time, thousands of people from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh travel long distances ...

Makar Sankranti is a significant festival celebrated across India in January. In 2026, Makar Sankranti marks the day when the Sun moves into the zodiac sign Capricorn (Makara), beginning its northward journey called Uttarayan. This change is considered very auspicious and ...

If you are seeking a spiritual experience, plan a visit to Kerala this Makar Sankranti. Makara Jyothi is a sacred light that appears every year on Makara Sankranti day at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. Millions of devotees gather to witness ...

To handle the large number of passengers expected to travel during the Sankranti festival, South Western Railway (SWR) has announced special express trains between Yeshwantpur in Bengaluru and Talaguppa in Siddapura taluk of Shivamogga district. These trains are being introduced to ...

Lohri and Makar Sankranti 2026 are important festivals in India and hold deep cultural and religious meaning. According to the Hindu Panchang, Lohri will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, and Makar Sankranti will be observed on Wednesday, January 14, ...

South Central Railway (SCR) has announced that it will run additional special trains for the Sankranti festival season to help passengers travel during the busy holiday period. These extra trains are being introduced because many people travel home or to other ...

South Central Railway (SCR) has announced that it will run 16 additional special trains during the Sankranti festival season to handle the expected rise in passenger numbers. These special trains are meant to help travellers going to Telangana and north coastal ...

To manage the heavy rush of passengers during the winter holidays and the Sankranti festival season, the South Central Railway has decided to extend the running of several special trains on different routes. This move is aimed at providing extra travel ...

Situated amid 18 hills and at an elevation of 524 m; Sabarimala temple is one of the most beloved temples in India, with a history of more than 5000 years. It is devoted to Lord Ayyappan, and the rumour has it ...

Makar Sankranti is an auspicious day in Hindu calendar. Across India, people observe this festival with great joy and enthusiasm. Hindu adherents visit temples, after a regular bath (during the daybreak), and pray to God; askings for invocations for the whole ...