Makar Sankranti 2024:  9 cities famous for their celebrations

Ganga Sagar, located at the confluence of the Ganga River and the Bay of Bengal, transforms into a spiritual centre during Makar Sankranti.

Ganga Sagar, West Bengal

Ahmedabad is well-known for its magnificent Uttarayan, or Makar Sankranti kite festival. Thousands of people participate in kite-flying competitions in which beautifully coloured kites of all sizes and forms fill the sky.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

During Makar Sankranti, the city of Haridwar transforms into a mesmerising display. Devotees execute rituals and prayers, resulting in a peaceful synthesis of spirituality and cultural expressions.

Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Makar Sankranti is widely celebrated in Mysuru, particularly for the ellu-bella, which is made of jaggery, peanuts, and sesame seeds. The holiday is celebrated with much zeal in the city.

Mysuru, Karnataka

Adorned with colourful kites, Jaipur looks beautiful during Makar Sankranti. It hosts a kite-flying competition, which is a major attraction for tourists.

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Expect a holy dip in the Golden Temple, beating dhol, and doing Bhangra, while celebrating Makar Sankranti/Lohri in Amritsar. Besides, it’s a tradition to eat gur rewri, peanuts, popcorn, gajak, and sarson da saag and makki di roti on the day of Lohri.

Amritsar, Punjab

Allahabad, also known as Prayagraj, is well-known for its kite flying competitions. People also take dips in the holy river Ganga on Makar Sankranti here.

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Hyderabad invites kite flyers from across the nation in its International Kite and Sweet festival every year.

Hyderabad, Telangana

In Assam, the festival, known as Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu, marks the end of the harvesting season. Locals enjoy feasts, fairs, and various social gatherings in the celebrations that last for two days.

Guwahati, Assam

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