Several devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to participate in the Amrit Snan, a significant ritual of the Maha Kumbh Mela. On this occasion, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister wished devotees on Makar Sankranti and Amrit Snan.
The current edition of the Maha Kumbh, held every 12 years, is said to be uniquely significant due to celestial alignments occurring after 144 years, as claimed by religious leaders.
The annual bull-taming event 'Jallikattu' kicked off at Avaniyapuram in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district today, coinciding with the Pongal festival. This year's event featured 1,100 bulls and 900 bull tamers, celebrated with traditional pomp and grandeur.
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In her 124-minute speech -- after which the Sensex plunged over 1,600 points before staging a partial recovery -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a higher capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and set a fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s 140 crore citizens are no longer content with being the world’s fastest-growing economy and want the country to become the world’s third-largest economy “as soon as possible.” He said the Union Budget gives equal importance to multiple sectors and lays the groundwork for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Highlighting Nari Shakti, Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the Budget historic for underscoring India’s commitment to women’s empowerment. “As a woman Finance Minister, Nirmala ji has set a new record by presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time,” the Prime Minister said, lauding her leadership and consistency.
