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Makar Sankranti 2023: Wishes, quotes, greetings to share on WhatsApp and Facebook
In the Northern states, the festival is celebrated on January 14 every year with great exuberance.

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival that is celebrated across India under different names. In the Northern states, the festival is celebrated on January 14 every year with great exuberance.
The festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of Uttarayan as it is an annual event which depends on the movement of the Sun referred to as Uttarayan. This year, the Sun’s transit from Dhanu to Makar will take place on January 15. Therefore, Makar Sankranti will fall on January 15.
India is rich in culture and tradition and with the social media generation, one cannot stop sharing good wishes to their friends and families, especially on a festival. On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, we have brought to you wishes, quotes, and greetings you can share with your loved ones on WhatsApp and Facebook.
Makar Sankranti 2023 wishes
- May your success fly this Makar Sankranti like your kites. Salutations to Uttarayan
- I wish you pleasure, happiness, and love on this Makar Sankranti. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Makar Sankranti
- As the sun starts its northward journey, let’s come together and celebrate this season of opulence with love, peace, and joy. Wish you a very Happy Makar Sankranti
- Enjoy the first festival of the year at this time. I hope you have a healthy and fruitful Makar Sankranti!
- May the warmth of til and the sweetness of gur fill your life with peace. Greetings on Makar Sankranti!A beautiful, bright and delightful day, the sun entered Makar to intense the ray. Crop harvested to cheer the smiles, come together and enjoy life.
- Sending you warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti and wishing you life’s best now and in all the days to come. Happy Makar Sankranti
- May this festival fulfil all your life’s wishes, It’s my prayer and wish that the cool warmth of bonfire, delicious sweetness of gur and rewri, remain with you forever. Happy Makar Sankranti
- Bajare ki roti, nimbu ka achar, suraj ki kirne, chand ki chandani aur apno ka pyaar. Har jeevan ho khushal mubarak ho aapko Sankranti ka tyohar
Makar Sankranti 2023 quotes
- “May happiness come to your home every day, and may you get success every moment, with this hope. Happy Makar sankranti.”
- “Life is a path, if you do not walk carelessly on this path then difficulties will definitely come. Happy Makar Sankranti.”
- “The kite also came out like you, even a slight gust of wind flew away immediately. Happy Makar Sankranti.”
- “Life is the name of living, live it with harmony and love. Let’s spread love and harmony on this festival of Makar Sankranti. ”
- “Joy in the body, enthusiasm in the mind, So now let’s paint the sky. Now everyone flew together. Happy Makar Sankranti.”
- “With dreams in mind, let’s fly a kite that fills the engine of happiness in life. Happy Makar Sankranti 2023.”
- “May no kite ever cut you, may the string of faith never break, may you touch all the success in life, like a kite touches the heights of the sky. Best wishes for Makar Sankranti!”
- “A New Beginning, A New Destination, With Happiness or Sorrow, With Pain or Pleasure.” Wishing You A Very Happy Makar Sankranti
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National Press Day: Election Commission shares archival photo of press conference from 1967 | Watch here
National Press Day is observed every year on November 16 to celebrate the importance of a free and responsible press in a democratic society.

On the occasion of National Press Day, the Election Commission of India shared an archival photo of a press conference from 1967. The National Press Day is observed every year on November 16 to celebrate the importance of a free and responsible press in a democratic society. The day also commemorates the establishment of the Press Council of India, which acts as a regulatory body for the news media industry in the country.
Sharing the archival photo on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, the Election Commission of India said that the picture is of a press conference from 1967, addressed by then Chief Election Commissioner KVK Sundaram.
Meanwhile, several political leaders also extended their greetings to the journalists on the occasion of National Press Day. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur took to X and wrote that a free press forms the bedrock of democracy and is rightly regarded as its fourth pillar. He also saluted all the journalists who dedicatedly perform their duties in a responsible, unbiased and professional manner, bringing news and educating masses on a variety of issues.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended his best wishes to all journalist friends on the National Press Day. He said that journalists are vigilant sentinels of democracy. He also congratulated all the journalists for continuously serving democracy with impartiality and fearlessness.
Extending warm greetings on the occasion, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the free press is the cornerstone of democracy and gives voice to the people. He further asked masses to pledge to safeguard the independence of the fourth pillar of democracy and empower the people with unbiased information.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah also conveyed greetings to the journalists stating them to be the guardians of truth. He added that journalist’s words shape their reality, shedding light on the stories that matter. He also extended gratitude to the fraternity for their unwavering dedication to journalism.
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Celebrate the festival of Diwali with these healthy sweets
One can consume the sweets made at home without any worry. Making sweets at home takes a lot of hard work but one does not compromise in terms of quality.

During the festival of Diwali, the market is fooded with adulterated mithai which is either chemicals or colours. As India gets ready for Diwali it would be great to make mithai at home only. Mithai which is made at home is loaded with love and healthy ingredients. One can consume the sweets made at home without any worry. Making sweets at home takes a lot of hard work but one does not compromise in terms of quality. Here are some Diwali sweets which will double your celebrations
Kalakand

To make Kalakand at home condensed milk is simmered with paneer until it thickens. Cardomom powder is added and mixed well. The mixture is spread on a grease tray and then it is left to set. The sweet dish is garnished with chopped nuts and refrigerated until firm. The sweet is sliced into squares for a delightful experience.
Kaju Katli

In order to prepare Kaju Katli, cashews are ground into a fine powder. It is then cooked with sugar syrup until it becomes thick. The mixture is rolled thin. It is then cut into diamond shapes. The sweet is garnished with an edible silver leaf.
Besan Ke Laddu

In order to prepare mouth watering Besan Laddus. Besan is roasted in ghee till it turns golden brown. The process fills the air with a beautiful aroma. Powdered sugar is mixed with chopped nuts and cardamom. The Laddus are then shaped into ground laddus. These sweets form the essence of tradition and festival of Diwali.
Dry Fruits Laddu

One can even make sweets of dry fruits. In order to make dry fruit Laddus pistachios, almonds and cashews are mixed with cashews into a fine powder. Then this nut mixture is blended with a touch of ghee, figs and chopped dates. The mixture is mixed in the shape of balls.Get ready to enjoy your dry fruit Laddus.
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Happy Dhanteras 2023: Wishes, messages to share with your loved ones
Dhanteras is considered the most auspicious day to buy silver, gold and other assets. Devotees welcome Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera into the house. The whole house is decorated in lights, colours and happiness prevails in the hearts of everybody

Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali which is the festival of lights and is the most awaited festival of the year. This year Diwali is going to be celebrated on November 12. Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha of the Hindu month of Kartik.
Dhanteras is going to be celebrated on November 10. Dhanteras is considered the most auspicious day to buy silver, gold and other assets. Devotees welcome Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera into the house. The whole house is decorated in lights, colours and happiness prevails in the hearts of everybody.The most auspicious time to buy gold is from 12:35 pm to 2:46pm. Apart from gold one can also buy home furniture, broom, utensils, electronic items and metals
People worship Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi and seek their blessings for prosperity and wealth in their lives. Here is a list of quotes and wishes that one can share with his family members lo let them know that they are thinking about them
Happy Dhanteras to you and your family, may your year be filled with joy and success.
If you let your learning lead to knowledge, you become a fool. If you let your learning lead to action, you become wealthy -Tony Robbins
Often the more money you make the more money you spend; that why more money doesn’t make you rich assets make you rich – Robert Kiyosaki
This is the day to trust the gods and let them guide us to the path of prosperity and happiness. Happy Dhanteras
The big money is not in the buying and selling but in the waiting. Charlie Munger.
May you always be guided by the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Durga and Lord Kubera, and may prosperity never leave your life.
If you are saving, you are succeeding – Steve Burkholder
Happy Dhanteras. May Goddess Lakshmi walk into your home and fill it with wealth, prosperity and joy
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