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Rooster Fights Take Centrestage as Focus of Sankranti Festivities Shifts
The New Indian Express Tadepalligudem|January 14, 2025
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The first festival of the year, Sankranti, is celebrated across India and marks the beginning of longer days as the Sun moves into the northern hemisphere. Known as the Harvest Festival, Sankranti signifies renewal and prosperity.

Although the festival is celebrated in various parts of the country under different names, the celebrations in the Telugu-speaking States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana attract the most attention, due to their deep-rooted traditions and vibrant culture.

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