Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Leaders Celebrate Sankranthi and Pongal
Leaders from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu celebrated Sankranthi and Pongal with festive greetings and cultural activities.
They talked about the fun traditions like bonfires, decorated bulls, and special sweets.
They also said that the new government has brought peace and made farming easier with better water supplies.
They hoped everyone would have a prosperous and happy festival.
CM Naidu and his family enjoyed cultural performances and activities in Naravaripalli.
They also promised to help the local villagers and started new projects to improve the area.
In Tamil Nadu, leaders like PM Modi and CM Stalin celebrated Pongal with traditional dishes and cultural events, emphasizing unity and prosperity.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu extended Sankranthi greetings via social media, highlighting traditional festivities and the coalition government's achievements.
Minister Nara Lokesh and Nimmala Ramanaidu also shared greetings, praising the current administration's improvements in irrigation and welfare schemes.
CM Naidu and his family participated in cultural activities in Naravaripalli and laid the foundation stone for development projects in Chittoor district.
In Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister M K Stalin celebrated Pongal with traditional festivities, emphasizing cultural unity and prosperity.
The celebrations included Bhogi bonfires, Pongal dish preparation, Jallikattu events, and various cultural performances across the state.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu, Minister Nara Lokesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, Governor R N Ravi, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, TVK President and actor Vijay, Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer, YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
- What
- Extended festive greetings for Sankranthi and Pongal Festival, participated in cultural activities, laid foundation stones for development projects, celebrated with traditional festivities, highlighted government achievements
- When
- During the Sankranthi and Pongal Festival
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Naravaripalli, Chittoor district, Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Thanjavur, Tirumala
- Why
- To celebrate the festival, highlight the positive impact of the coalition government, address the concerns of local villagers, promote cultural unity and prosperity
- Person
- Pawan Kalyan, N. Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh, Nimmala Ramanaidu, Nara Lokesh, Narendra Modi, M K Stalin, R N Ravi, Edappadi K Palaniswami, Vijay, S Abdul Nazeer, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
- Event
- Sankranthi and Pongal Festival
- Location
- Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Naravaripalli, Chittoor district, Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Thanjavur, Tirumala
- Government
- Coalition government, Dravidian Model government
- Traditions
- Bhogi bonfires, bulls, rangoli, devotional songs, traditional games, new attire, sweets, Haridas Sankirtan, Gangireddu performances, bullock cart rides, three-legged competitions, musical chairs, balance walking, sack races, Pongal dish, Jallikattu, Parai music, Karagattam
- Sector Improved
- Irrigation, farming, labor welfare
- Development Projects
- Foundation stone laid in Chittoor district
Sources
Sankranthi Celebrations: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan Extends Festive Greetings
Majhi takes holy dip in Baitarani river
CM Chandrababu Naidu Celebrates Bhogi Festival in Naravaripalli
Chandrababu Naidu Extends Sankranti Greetings, Vows Government Support for Farmers
Chandrababu leads Bhogi festivities at Naravari palle
Bhogi rituals mark grand Sankranti celebrations
CM Adityanath greets people on Makar Sankranti, Pongal
TN celebrates Pongal with traditional fervour; PM, CM extend greetings
Andhra Guv, CM, Jagan extend Sankranthi greetings
AP DY. CM Pawan Kalyan and Nara Lokesh extend Makar Sankranti wishes
PM Modi Celebrates Makar Sankranti with Heartwarming Cow-Feeding Ceremony
Millions In Tamil Nadu Celebrate Pongal With Fervour, PM Extends Greetings
Chandrababu Naidu Calls for Collective Effort to Meet People's Aspirations
Sankranti Celebrated With Traditional Fervour Across Telangana
Kerala CM greets people of Tamil Nadu on occasion of ‘Pongal’
