Jaipur, Jan 14 (PTI) The festival of Makar Sankranti was celebrated with full fervour across Rajasthan on Tuesday with a large number of people visiting temples and offering prayers to the Sun.
With the weather turning favourable, colourful kites of various shapes and sizes dotted the skyline of Jaiupr.
From the break of dawn, people lined up to take a holy dip in the Galta Teerth in Jaipur and Pushkar lake in Ajmer. Many distributed sweets and other items among the needy people, while some offered green fodder to cows.
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma extended festival greetings to the people and also enjoyed kite flying near the Jal Mahal, where Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, among others, was also present.
Arrangements were also made to treat birds injured by ‘manja’ or kite string reinforced with glass and other sharp objects.
Makar Sankranti marks the end of the winter solstice month, signifying the commencement of longer days and the end of winter. PTI SDA ARI
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