Makar Sankranti Vacation: The series of festivals starts in India after Lohri. Let us tell you that Lohri is the first festival of the year, after which comes the festival of Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is celebrated all over India. Khichdi is specially prepared on this day. People of some religions offer Arghya to the Sun God on Makar Sankranti and it is celebrated as the beginning of the new year.
Well, this time long weekend is coming on Makar Sankranti, so some people will also plan vacations. However, if you are also planning to celebrate holidays on Makar Sankranti, then here we are going to tell you about some such places where the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated with great pomp.
Jodhpur
Jodhpur city of Rajasthan is one of the best places to visit on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. International Desert Festival is celebrated here. In this festival, big kite flyers from all over the world come to show their kite flying skills. However, to come here you will need to buy a ticket.
Vadodara
The festival of Makar Sankranti is also celebrated with great pomp in Vadodara, Gujarat. Here this festival is celebrated as Uttarayan. People fly kites a lot here on the occasion of Uttarayan festival. A week before the festival, people start showing their kite flying skills on their rooftops.
Haridwar
You can also visit Haridwar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. On this special festival, some people also take bath in the Ganga in Haridwar. People come in large numbers during the Makar Sankranti Aarti at Ganga Ghat in Haridwar.
Amritsar
The festival of Makar Sankranti is also celebrated with great pomp in Amritsar, Punjab. On Lohri and Makar Sankranti, only kites are seen in the sky of Amritsar. On the day of Sankranti, traditional dance and Bhangra are also performed on folk music.
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