In 1933, Umabai Sahasrabuddhe, a member of the Hindu Mahasabha in Pune, launched an interesting initiative. She decided to celebrate the “Chaitragauri haldi-kunku” publicly, albeit with a twist.

Tilgul ghya god bola...,’ is a salutation that people will use to greet each other in festive spirit on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on January 15.

The actress recently celebrated her first Makarsankrant and Haldi Kunku with hubby Tejas. On this auspicious occasion, Sharmishtha Raut was so excited and dolled up in a traditional black saree.

Likewise, if anyone tries to stop us from speaking Marathi in our own state or from conducting cultural traditions like 'haldi kunku', then the law must be made more stringent against such acts ...

In 1933, Umabai Sahasrabuddhe, a member of the Hindu Mahasabha in Pune, launched an interesting initiative. She decided to celebrate the “Chaitragauri haldi-kunku” publicly, albeit with a twist.