Makar Sankranti, also known as Uttarayan in Gujarat, is a vibrant festival celebrated with kite flying, cultural rituals, and a variety of delicious traditional dishes. The festival marks the ...

The people of Gujarat on Tuesday celebrated the festival of Makar Sankranti, also known as Uttarayan, with fervour. Kite flying is an integral part of this festival, and people across the state ...

India celebrated Makar Sankranti with great joy and enthusiasm, as the festival marks the Sun's transition into Capricorn (Makara). Known by different names across the country, including Uttarayan ...

Makar Sankranti 2025: ... Uttarayana in Gujarat and Rajasthan, Maghi in Haryana and Punjab, and Poush Songkranti in Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, ...

Gujarat: In Gujarat, Makar Sankranti is celebrated as 'Uttarayan' and is one of the most vibrant festivals of the state. The skies are filled with colourful kites of all shapes and sizes, ...

On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flew kite in Dariapur area of Ahmedabad on January 14. He also participated in the Ahmedabad Kite Festival.

Know about vibrant Makar Sankranti celebrations across India—kites in Gujarat, bonfires in Punjab, and rituals in Kerala. Asha Kumari Published on: 10 January 2025 3:17 pm ...

Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun from the house of Dhanu (Sagittarius) ... Makar Sankranti is known as Bhogi. In Gujarat, the festival is known as Uttarayan.

Makar Sankranti is also dubbed ‘Poush Sankranti’ and is one of the few Hindu festivals that is aligned with the solar cycle. This year, Makar Sankranti will fall on Sunday, January 15, 2023.

AHMEDABAD: Ahead of Makar Sankranti, the police are cracking down on illegal traders selling banned Chinese manja in Gujarat, with raids leading to five cases registered in Ahmedabad in just one day.