In pictures: Vibrant ‘Makar Sankranti’ celebrations across India

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By Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Published on Jan 14, 2024 10:47 pm IST

Nationwide harvest festival, known with different names Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal, Magh Bihu, and Uttarayan, symbolises gratitude for bountiful harvests.

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Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan offers prayers at Maa Hingula Temple during the Makar Sankranti festival in Odisha's Talcher on Sunday.(X/Dharmendra Pradhan)

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Rituals by women at the Ganga riverbank at NIT Ghat in Patna mark the celebration of Makar Sankranti on Sunday.(Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi observes Makar Sankranti by feeding cows at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday.(X/Narendra Modi)

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PM Modi participates in Pongal celebrations, conducting rituals at Union minister L Murugan's residence in New Delhi on Sunday.(X/Narendra Modi)

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Bhogi, the inaugural day of the three-day Makar Sankranti festival, sees vibrant celebrations in Hyderabad on Sunday.(PTI)

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Shilparamam in Hyderabad comes alive with decorated bull performances during Makar Sankranti celebrations on Sunday.

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Devotees pay their respects during the Maghi festival or Makar Sankranti at Punjab's Golden Temple in Amritsar on Sunday.(AFP)

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah engages in kite-flying festivities during the Makar Sankranti celebration in Ahmedabad on Sunday.(PTI)

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Devotees take a sacred dip in the Ganga river during Makar Sankranti at the annual 'Magh Mela' in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Sunday(ANI)

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Artists showcase their talents at the Bhopal Kite Festival, a vibrant celebration of Makar Sankranti held at Motilal Nehru Police Stadium in Bhopal on Sunday.(ANI)

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In pictures: Vibrant ‘Makar Sankranti’ celebrations across India

Nationwide harvest festival, known with different names Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal, Magh Bihu, and Uttarayan, symbolises gratitude for bountiful harvests.

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan offers prayers at Maa Hingula Temple during the Makar Sankranti festival in Odisha's Talcher on Sunday.(X/Dharmendra Pradhan)

Rituals by women at the Ganga riverbank at NIT Ghat in Patna mark the celebration of Makar Sankranti on Sunday.(Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi observes Makar Sankranti by feeding cows at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday.(X/Narendra Modi)

PM Modi participates in Pongal celebrations, conducting rituals at Union minister L Murugan's residence in New Delhi on Sunday.(X/Narendra Modi)

Bhogi, the inaugural day of the three-day Makar Sankranti festival, sees vibrant celebrations in Hyderabad on Sunday.(PTI)

Shilparamam in Hyderabad comes alive with decorated bull performances during Makar Sankranti celebrations on Sunday.

Devotees pay their respects during the Maghi festival or Makar Sankranti at Punjab's Golden Temple in Amritsar on Sunday.(AFP)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah engages in kite-flying festivities during the Makar Sankranti celebration in Ahmedabad on Sunday.(PTI)

Devotees take a sacred dip in the Ganga river during Makar Sankranti at the annual 'Magh Mela' in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Sunday(ANI)

Artists showcase their talents at the Bhopal Kite Festival, a vibrant celebration of Makar Sankranti held at Motilal Nehru Police Stadium in Bhopal on Sunday.(ANI)

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