Festivals Festivals Indian Festivals Makar Sankranti Makar Sankranti means the beginning of the sun's journey into the Northern Hemisphere and is celebrated all over the country in one form or the other.
People take a dip in the holy rivers and ponds and offer prayer to the sun.
The river Hooghly, near Calcutta, is a major centre for this festival, as people come from different parts of the country for a ceremonial cleansing in the river. This is known as the Gangasagar Mela. In Gujarat, a kite festival is held and brightly coloured kites dot the skies.