Makar Sankranti is one of the first few festivals that is celebrated right at the beginning of the year. The festival is usually celebrated on 14th January every year to offer prayers to the Sun for a new beginning. One of the most common sites in the country during this festival is the kite flying activity. Sweets and local snacks are prepared on Makar Sankranti too. To celebrate this festival with pomp and show, we have curated a list of places in India that celebrate the festival on a grand scale. If you have travel plans around this time, you bet you want to add these cities to your travel itinerary.
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Plan your next getaway for Makar Sankranti to these top 7 cities in India
Top 7 Places To Visit In India For Makar Sankranti
1. Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Ahmedabad is the first place that comes to our minds when we think of this festival. The city's old charm is multiplied when you see vibrant kites taking off and hovering in the clear skies of January. You can find kites of all shapes, colours and size during this festival. One can even relish the local delicacies like undhiyo, a food preparation made from roots, beans, and a vegetables, during this season.
2. Jodhpur, Rajasthan
The city of Jodhpur is one of the best places to be in, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. There is a Jodhpur International Desert Festival which is hosted in the city where kite fliers from all across the world come together to showcase their kite flying skills.
3. Guwahati, Assam
Makar Sankranti in Guwahati is celebrated as Magh Bihu. There are community feasts and entertainment events organised by the locals to celebrate the onset of the new season. Bonfires made from wood, and bamboo are lit to celebrate the festival is celebrated with joy.
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Kite races and flying competitions are a common entertainment activity
4. Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jaipur is a vibrant city in Rajasthan that celebrates the kite festival in a grand manner. Jaipur also hosts parades of horses, camels, dancers, and musicians to fill the city with festive vibes.
5. Amritsar, Punjab
The festival of kites is widely observed in Amritsar. The locals in the city wear colourful clothes and perform the traditional dance, bhangra on local folk music while celebrating the festival with sweets made from jaggery, sesame, and peanuts.
Art exhibitions organised for Makar Sankranti celebrations
6. Vadodara, Gujarat
To witness spectacular kite-flying events, Vadodara in Gujarat has to be on your list. The entire state is in a cheerful mood during the Uttarayan festival. The entire week preceding the festival is witnessed by people showing off their kite-flying skills from their terraces. The sky looks beautiful with varieties of vibrant kites flying.
7. Haridwar, Uttarakhand
As the holy river, Ganga flows through Haridwar, on the day of Makar Sankranti one can enjoy a spiritual celebration. Large crowds of people come together on the banks of the Ganges to perform the aarti. It is truly a sight to behold.
Which city would you like to visit for Makar Sankranti this year?
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