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IN PHOTOS: People across India celebrate Makar Sankranti in a traditional way
Two years after the pandemic, people across the country will be celebrating Makar Sankranti in full fervour. The festival is celebrated by flying kite and eating some of the traditional lip-smacking food for the annual winter harvest festival. The festival is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God) and is observed by Hindus on January 14 every year. See pics Photo/PTI
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Devotees gather on the banks of Ganga river to take a 'holy dip' on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar
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Devotees take a holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of the 'Makar Sankranti' festival, in Patna
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A general view of tents at Sangam on the eve of Makar Sankranti during 'Magh Mela', in Prayagraj
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An ariel view of Sagar Island where pilgrims gather for Gangasagar Mela-2023 on the eve of Makar Sankranti, in South 24 Parganas
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Hand transplant recipients Monika More and Prathmesh Tawde fly kite to celebrate Makar Sankranti in Mumbai
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A man carries a large kite on a two-wheeler ahead of the upcoming festivals of 'Lohri' and 'Makar Sankranti', in Amritsar
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