From Pongal, Lohri to Uttarayan: Different names and rituals of Makar Sankranti across IndiaMakar Sankranti 2026: India celebrates Makar Sankranti, marking the Sun's northward journey and the end of winter. This harvest festival, o...
04 Jan, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today on January 3, 2026?Banks in India observe national and regional holidays, with varying closures across states. While many customers utilize Saturdays, banks a...
03 Jan, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Bank holidays January 2026: From Makar Sankranti to Republic Day, check state-wise RBI holiday list for January 2026The Reserve Bank of India has announced bank holidays for January 2026, varying by state due to local festivals and observances. Banks will...
30 Dec, 2025, 03.15 PM IST
Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today?Saturday bank holiday: All scheduled and non-scheduled banks will observe public holiday on the second and fourth Saturdays, as per the RBI...
11 Jan, 2025, 10.13 AM IST
Are banks open or closed this Saturday on January 4, 2025?Saturday bank holiday: Every year, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) publishes a state-wise monthly holiday list as bank holidays differ depen...
03 Jan, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
Bohag Bihu 2024: Date, rituals, history, significance, how to celebrate Rongali BihuBohag Bihu, also known as Rongali Bihu, heralds the Assamese New Year and harvest season in Assam. Celebrated from April 14 to 20, it embod...
13 Apr, 2024, 12.55 PM IST
Assam: Traditional buffalo fight 'Moh-Juj'organised after nine yearsAssam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the event. In December last year Assam cabinet gave in-principle approval to the issue of...
16 Jan, 2024, 09.37 PM IST
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma witnessed revival of bulbuli fight at Hayagriva Madhav MandirThese fights were organised however informally. The Supreme Court in 2014 passed an order prohibiting all animal races and fights, thereby ...
15 Jan, 2024, 06.31 PM IST
Are banks closed on Makara Sankranti, Pongal? Check the state-wise bank holiday listBank holidays will differ from state to state depending on the regional festival and in January 2024 banks will be closed for 16 days inclu...
15 Jan, 2024, 10.41 AM IST
Assam cabinet nods to regulate traditional buffalo fights for Magh Bihu celebrationsThe Assam cabinet has preliminarily approved a detailed procedure/SOP for overseeing traditional buffalo and bull fights during the Magh Bi...
09 Dec, 2023, 10.01 AM IST
All about Rongali Bihu, the Assamese festival of joy & harvestThe festival heralds the onset of spring and the Assamese New Year.
14 Apr, 2023, 11.27 AM IST
On Magh Bihu sales of Purabi Dairy makes a new recordLeading up to Magh Bihu, milk volume sales of Purabi Diary increased by 17 per cent over the same period last year. Highlighting the signif...
17 Jan, 2023, 10.06 PM IST
Different festivals signify India's vibrant cultural diversity, says PM Modi"Across India we are marking different festivals which signify India's vibrant cultural diversity. My greetings on these festivals," tweete...
14 Jan, 2022, 10.23 AM IST
With January chill, Lohri and Makar Sankranti offer drool-worthy goodiesAs the first week of this month ends, children move door-to-door, singing the Dulla Bhatti folk-song.
23 Jan, 2021, 02.43 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets nation on harvest festivals"Magh Bihu wishes to everyone. May the coming times be filled with happiness. With the blessings of Almighty may there be brotherhood and w...
14 Jan, 2021, 09.32 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi greets Assam on Magh Bihu festivalAssam's two-day harvest festival Magh Bihu began on 'Uruka' today amidst prayers to fire god not to unleash its wrath in summer & community...
14 Jan, 2015, 06.03 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi greets nation on occasion of various festivals"The festive spirit across India is gladdening. It celebrates the diversity of India that we cherish & are extremely proud of," he tweeted.
14 Jan, 2015, 10.34 AM IST