Makar Sankranti Celebrations At Prayagraj- IN PICS

Makar Sankranti falls on January 15 this year and Prayagraj has already begun its celebrations. Known for the famous Magh Mela, Prayagraj welcomes thousands of visitors on this occasion.

Makar Sankranti Celebrations At Prayagraj

On the day of Makar Sankranti, people take holy baths in rivers, perform charity according to their capacity, worship the Sun, and engage in rituals and prayers. (Image Source: PTI)

It is believed that taking a dip in the Ganges river cleanses a person of all sins. (Image Source: PTI)

In Prayagraj, devotees arrive to offer prayers in the Ganga river amid fog on a cold winter morning on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. (Image Source: PTI)

They take a holy dip in the Ganga river amid fog on a cold winter morning on the occasion of Makar Sankranti during the annual religious 'Magh Mela' festival at Sangam, in Prayagraj. (Image Source: PTI)

Security personnel keep a vigil as devotees take a holy dip in the Ganga river amid fog on a cold winter morning on the occasion of Makar Sankranti during the annual religious 'Magh Mela' festival at Sangam, in Prayagraj. (Image Source: PTI)

Apart from this, people are also gearing up for the famous magh mela. (Image Source: PTI)