Across India, Makar Sankranti is celebrated under different names, each highlighting the rich cultural traditions of the ...

Makar Sankranti is celebrated across India and marks ... god god bola," that is "Accept this sweet and speak sweet words." The skies in Gujarat and Rajasthan are filled with colorful kites.

in Gujarat, the festival is celebrated by flying kites. 'Makar' means 'Capricorn' and the movement of the sun into 'Makara Raashi' or the 'Zodiac of Capricorn' is called Makar Sankranti.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Jan 14 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel celebrate Makar Sankranti in Ahmedabad. HM Amit Shah was seen flying Kite celebrating the festival ...

Surat (Gujarat), Jan 10 (ANI): The International Kite Festival 2019 was held in Gujarat’s Surat on Wednesday. Participants from 17 countries participated in the International Kite Festival which ...

Along with the holidays designated by the Reserve Bank of India, Gujarat celebrates festivals such as Makar Sankranti, Navratri, and Eid-ul-Fitr. On these festive days, banks will remain closed ...

a large community of the Indian diaspora in Hong Kong have gathered on January 14 to celebrate the kite flying festival called Makar Sankranti. The event was organised by the Gujarat Samaj ...

Makar(a) Sankranti is the only Hindu festival based on the solar calendar instead of the lunar. Makar Sankranti is the celebration of the sun's journey from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere and ...

Along with the holidays designated by the Reserve Bank of India, Gujarat celebrates festivals such as Makar Sankranti, Navratri, and Eid-ul-Fitr. On these festive days, banks will remain closed ...