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Photos: Makar Sankranti celebrated with religious fervor across India

Makar Sankranti is an annual harvest festival which is observed as per the solar cycle

Published: January 15, 2020 13:40 Compiled by Balaram Menon

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Copy of 20200115033L-1579081253167 — Devotees gather at Ganga Sagar Mela on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, in Kolkata. Makar Sankranti is celebrated across the country in different ways, with every state celebrating and welcoming the new season of harvest in their own indigenous manner. Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20200115019L-1579081232463 — Devotees offering prayers after taking holy dip in Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, in Prayagraj. Celebrated on January 14, it marks the day of the sun's transit into zodiac sign Makara (Capricorn) which means the end of winters solstice and the beginning of longer days. Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of PTI1_14_2020_000117B-1579081287265 — A woman makes a 'Rangoli' design in front of her house on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, in a village on the outskirts of Agartala. It's a major Hindu festival and celebrated almost everywhere in the country. Every region celebrate it in innumerable ways, according to the localisation, culture and traditions. Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of 20200114170L-1579081291525 — People purchase sugarcanes on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, at K R Market in Bengaluru Image Credit: ANI

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Priests perform Ganga Arti at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival during ongoing Magh Mela 2020 in Prayagraj — Priests perform Ganga Arti at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival during ongoing Magh Mela 2020 in Prayagraj Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of PTI1_14_2020_000175B-1579081283948 — Sadhus & devotees on their way to Ajoy River to bathe on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, in Birbhum district of West Bengal Image Credit: PTI

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A priest performs Ganga Arti at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival during ongoing Magh Mela 2020 in Prayagraj — A priest performs Ganga Arti at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival during ongoing Magh Mela 2020 in Prayagraj Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20200115006L-1579081235555 — Devotees offer prayer after taking a holy dip in Ganga Sagar at Ganga Sagar Mela on the occasion of the Makar Sankranti festival Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20200115031L-1579081256393 — Devotees offer prayers after taking a holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, in Varanasi Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20200115037L-1579081249956 — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Gorakhpur Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20200115024L-1579081261102 — Devotees distribute food items to the poor during the celebration on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, in Varanasi Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20200115030L-1579081259236 — Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and Janata Dal (United) State President and Rajya Sabha member Vashishtha Narayan Singh seen during the Makar Sankranti festival celebration in Patna Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20200115039L-1579081247903 — A woman takes a selfie with her mother after offering prayers in Ganga Sagar at Ganga Sagar Mela on the occasion of the Makar Sankranti festival Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 261137-01-08-1579081241705 — India's Union Home Minister Amit Shah flies a kite as Gujarat state's Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Youth (Yuva Morcha) President Rutvij Patel (C-L) interacts with him during a kite flying event on the occasion of Hindu festival 'Makar Sankranti', in Ahmedabad Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-01-15T054339Z_1829205956_RC25GE9I08N0_RTRMADP_3_INDIA-RELIGION-1579081239337 — Devotees gather to take a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, on the occasion of "Makar Sankranti" festival in Prayagraj Image Credit: REUTERS

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Congress leader DK Shivakumar celebrates Makar Sankranti festival at his residence in Bengaluru — Congress leader DK Shivakumar celebrates Makar Sankranti festival at his residence in Bengaluru Image Credit: ANI

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A Sadhu offers prayer at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival during ongoing Magh Mela 2020 in Prayagraj — A Sadhu offers prayer at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival during ongoing Magh Mela 2020 in Prayagraj Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of PTI1_14_2020_000192B-1579081279815 — Fireworks in the walled city area on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, in Jaipur Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of 20200114169L-1579081289442 — People purchase flowers on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, at K R Market in Bengaluru Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 20200114336L-1579081276688 — Sadhan Bairagi with his devotees sings folk song during the Joydeb Kenduli mela being held on the occasion of Makar sankranti at Birbhum, in Kolkata Image Credit: ANI

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Copy of 264810-01-08-1579081266413 — A Sadhu (Hindu holy man) arrive with devotees to take a holy dip on the occasion of the Makar Sankranti festival at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, in Allahabad Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of PTI1_15_2020_000059B-1579081269188 — Devotees gather to take a holy dip at the banks of River Ganga on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, in Varanasi Image Credit: PTI

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Copy of PTI1_15_2020_000053B-1579081272083 — Devotees cross a pantoon on River Ganga as they arrive to offer prayers on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival at Sangam (the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati), in Prayagraj (Allahabad) Image Credit: PTI

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