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Makar Sankranti 2024: A Look At Celebrations Around The Country- IN PICS
This year, Makar Sankranti is being celebrated on January 15. On this occasion, let's take a glimpse of celebrations around the country.
![This year, Makar Sankranti is being celebrated on January 15. On this occasion, let's take a glimpse of celebrations around the country.](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/49afd738e6b16de88724f5f6dd8c54191705321339900557_original.png?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Makar Sankranti 2024 Celebrations Around India
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![BJP senior leader Kailash Vijayvargiya flies kite on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, in Indore. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/b0704088cec42b49d498e01f0b20fb4ad6313.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
BJP senior leader Kailash Vijayvargiya flies kite on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, in Indore. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Rescuers on boat patrol as devotees gather to take holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, in Prayagraj. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/bde5edddaf839a4ef6d6e33b7a671103ebfd1.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Rescuers on boat patrol as devotees gather to take holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, in Prayagraj. (Image Source: PTI)
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![A man clicks a selfie with a kite, bearing an image of Lord Ram, during a kite festival organised on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', at Marine Drive in Mumbai. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/717a165434e26233e6cff528e7e1fb622ac96.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
A man clicks a selfie with a kite, bearing an image of Lord Ram, during a kite festival organised on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', at Marine Drive in Mumbai. (Image Source: PTI)
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![A sadhu blows a horn instrument to attract devotees gathered on Makar Sankranti festival to take holy dip in the Ajoy river, in Birbhum district of West Bengal. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/47421839e5f541732b32efdfe3664c95391eb.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
A sadhu blows a horn instrument to attract devotees gathered on Makar Sankranti festival to take holy dip in the Ajoy river, in Birbhum district of West Bengal. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav during Makar Sankranti festival celebrations at RJD chief Lalu Prasad's residence in Patna. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/1237754691009cf81d92627c6c8bf4d3c7648.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav during Makar Sankranti festival celebrations at RJD chief Lalu Prasad's residence in Patna. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Devotees arrive to take a holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' during the annual 'Magh Mela' at Sangam, in Prayagraj. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/3d3e7e687bff6a1233ac33b7be7f40c857780.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Devotees arrive to take a holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' during the annual 'Magh Mela' at Sangam, in Prayagraj. (Image Source: PTI)
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![People take holy dip in the Sarayu river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', in Ayodhya. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/c5c65e81cbd8bea64665ebacf6318772b696c.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
People take holy dip in the Sarayu river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', in Ayodhya. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Pilgrims after taking holy bath at the Sagar Island on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' during Gangasagar Mela, in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/bed0064559e6cfb41130c965032a0ffb7be60.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Pilgrims after taking holy bath at the Sagar Island on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' during Gangasagar Mela, in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. (Image Source: PTI)
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![People take holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', in Varanasi. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/70c3841504a24244ce4c8a63e986c6fbc52f8.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
People take holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', in Varanasi. (Image Source: PTI)
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![A priest applies 'tilak' on forehead of a devotee during rituals at the bank of Ganga river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', in Patna. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/a3a3f9e4e35951e454a59db87d0a805de3e0c.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
A priest applies 'tilak' on forehead of a devotee during rituals at the bank of Ganga river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', in Patna. (Image Source: PTI)
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![Young women participate in the kite festival organised to celebrate Makar Sankranti festival, at Motilal Nehru Police Stadium in Bhopal. (Image Source: PTI)](https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2024/01/15/4ca8a6640898504397c90d6a0de77db317d82.jpg?impolicy=abp_cdn&imwidth=720)
Young women participate in the kite festival organised to celebrate Makar Sankranti festival, at Motilal Nehru Police Stadium in Bhopal. (Image Source: PTI)
Published at : 15 Jan 2024 05:53 PM (IST)
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