Makar Sankranti: Pilgrims go for holy dip in Varanasi, Haridwar, Ayodhya

Devotees in different parts of the country flocked to river ghats, for taking a holy dip on the occasion Makar Sankranti. In Varanasi, Haridwar, Ayodhya, Patna, Kanpur and Prayagraj,devotees gathered in large numbers braving the chilly weather conditions. In this report, we take you to Patna where women are celebrating the festival with prayers, holy dip and prashad made up of jaggery. Here is what the devotees have to say about the festival.