BJP President Amit Shah flies a kite in Ahmedabad on Makar Sankranti

BJP President Amit Shah flies a kite in Ahmedabad on Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti also marks the beginning of warmer and longer days compared to the nights. Bracing the extreme winter chill, hundreds of devotees across Himachal Pradesh on Monday took dips in rivers to mark Makar Sankranti, a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of the country.. As the festive fervour has set in with festivals like Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Bihu, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Hema Malini wished love and happiness to their fans on the occasion.