We will be celebrating Makar Sankranthi this week, albeit under different names in the various states of India. However, the significant factor that connects this festival everywhere is that it is a harvest festival and we celebrate it with so much fun and gaiety, as it is the first festival of the year. It is a …
Makar Sankranti is primarily a harvest festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the harvesting season. Communities come together for bonfires known as Lohri or Bhogi. Makar Sankranti is celebrated with diverse cultural practices and traditions across different regions of India. Kite flying is a popular activity in many states, particularly in Gujarat and Rajasthan, …