Performers enact a play on Bhogi, the first day of Sankranti, at Shilparamam in Hyderabad on Monday. Shilparamam is an arts and crafts village located in Madhapur, Hyderabad - DC
An artist draws a painting during a programme at Mananchira, Kozhikode on Monday. The event was organised by city artists collective, heralding the renaissance meet of intellectuals which is scheduled to be held on January 16, Thursday - DC/
Students from Germany interact with students of Christ Nagar International School in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday - DC/Peethambaran Payyeri
Children vie among each other to shake hands with Union MoS for HRD Shashi Tharoor during a mass run as part of the National Youth Day celebrations jointly organised by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs and Kerala State Youth Welfare Board
The actors enjoy a lighter moment during the practice for the upcoming CCL league - DC/Vinod Karimatt
CCL team Kerala Striker's coach Senan, actors Mydhili, Bineesh Kodiyeri and Rajeev Pillai during a practice session at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Monday - DC/Vinod Karimatt
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi with a baby during his visit to a government hospital at Thuravoor in Alappuzha on Monday - PTI
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi crowded with supporters during Youth Congress 'Yuva Kerala Yathra ' at Nooranadu near Kayamkulam in Kerala on Monday - DC/Arunchandra Bose
Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple here is all geared up for Lakshadeepam, the grand spectacle of lights marking the culmination of the 56-day Murajapam ceremony, on Tuesday night - DC/Peethambaran Payyeri
The full fledged trial of the 'Lakshadeepam' at Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple as part of the 'Murajapam' in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday - DC/Peethambaran Payyeri
Workers unload sugar canes from trucks at the Koyambedu market ahead of Pongal festival in Chennai on Monday - PTI
MIM president Asad Uddain Owaisi MP with guest speaker Maulana Muhammad Abdul Ghani Atif Miya Qadri Badayuni during Jashn-E-Rahmatul Alameen, at Darussalam, on Monday.
A massive meeting of Jalsa -E-Rahmatul Alameen marking the birthday of Prophet Mohammed was organised by MIM at Darussalam on Monday.
Jagan wields a sword presented to him by his supporters during the public meeting. Actor-turned-politician Roja is also seen.
Jagan addresses supporters during his Samaikhya Shankaravam yatra in Tirupati on Monday.
YSR Congress chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy addresses a huge gathering of supporters in Tirupati on Monday.
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Macca Masjid in Hyderabad continued to be colourful on Monday ahead of the Milad-Un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.
(From left) Digiquest Academy MD Basi Reddy, former Indian cricketer V.V.S. Laxman, DGP Prasada Rao, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma at the launch of educational short films on road safety at a hotel in Hyderabad on Monday.
CM Kiran poses for a picture along with others in front of M. Channa Reddy's statue.
CM Kiran Kumar Reddy pays floral tributes to the late former CM M. Channa Reddy in Hyderabad - DC
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Kiran Kumar Reddy took part in the 95th birth anniversary celebrations of late former CM M. Channa Reddy in Hyderabad on Monday.
Madarsa students of Darul Uloom play cricket at Shiverampally near Hyderabad on Monday - PTI
The market witnessed huge crowd on Monday with many turning up for Sankranti shopping - DC/S.Surender Reddy
Women shop for Sankranti festival at Monda market in Hyderabad on Monday - DC/S.Surender Reddy
People are buying coloured powder in Hyderabad on Monday ahead of the Sankranti festival.
Youngsters watch their kites fly - DC/S.Surender Reddy
A family is all set to fly kites. Picture taken at Peoples Plaza Ground in Hyderabad on Monday - DC/S.Surender Reddy
This young boy is so excited to take part in the kite flying festival - DC/S.Surender Reddy
Youngsters flying kites in Hyderabad on Monday.
Shops witnessed huge turnout of customers as people crowded the shops even late in the evening - DC/S.Surender Reddy
People shop for kites in Hyderabad on Monday - by S.Surender Reddy.
A mother shows a doll on display to her child at the exhibition - DC/S.Surender Reddy
Children sing with the exhibists in the backdrop - DC/S.Surender Reddy
Children look at the display at an exhibition in connection with Sankranti festival organised at the Tourism Plaza, Paryatak Bhavan in Begumpet, Hyderabad on Monday. The exhibition of dolls from various states in India will go on for three days - DC
Children pose like a Narasimha statue at Shilparamam, the arts and crafts village, during Sankranti festivities on Monday. The village was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional crafts - DC
Haridasas with decorated bulls are moving on the streets making them to perform feats and accepting alms being offered by the people. Picture shows another trick that attains attention from the crowd - DC
Here, a haridasa is making a decorated bull stand on his body as he lies down. Others are seen playing musical instruments while people watch - DC
Haridasas with decorated bulls are performing at Shilparamam in Hyderabad during Sankranti celebrations - DC
Andhra Pradesh and South India in pictures: January 13