Various places in India were immersed in vibrant colours and festivities as people celebrated harvest festivals across the country. This auspicious time is known by different names in different regions like Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu, Uttarayan, among others. From kite flying to traditional rituals, and from decorations to other festivities, here are some glimpses from the celebrations.
Updated On: 2025-01-14 11:03 PM IST
Compiled by : Raaina Jain
Sangam area packed with devotees during the first 'Amrit Snan' at Mahakumbh 2025 on Makar Sankranti festival in Prayagraj (Pic: PTI)
Flower petals being showered on devotees gathered to take a holy dip at Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj (Pic: PTI)
Devotees wait to offer prayers at the Golden Temple on the occasion of Maghi or Makar Sankranti festival in Amritsar (Pic: PTI)
Women offer prayers on Makar Sankranti festival at a Shiva temple in Goregaon, Mumbai (Pic: Anurag Ahire)
People fly kites on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Nagpur (Pic: PTI)
People visit 'Jal Mahal Paal' during the kite festival on Makar Sankranti in Jaipur (Pic: PTI)
A woman makes 'rangoli' or 'kolam' during Pongal festival celebrations in Chikkamagaluru (Pic: PTI)
Devotees prepare 'Pongal', a sweet dish prepared with milk, rice and jaggery, during Pongal celebrations in Bengaluru (Pic: PTI)
Women decorate the front yard of their house with rangoli designs, on the eve of the harvest festival of Makar Sankranti in Hyderabad (Pic: AFP)
Tamil community celebrates Pongal with traditional rituals and festivities at 90 Feet Road in Dharavi, Mumbai (Pic: Atul Kamble)
People in traditional Assamese attire dance during celebrations of the Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu festival in Nagaon district (Pic: PTI)
Students perform Punjabi folk dance 'Giddha' as they celebrate Lohri in Amritsar (Pic: AFP)
People light a bonfire to celebrate Lohri in Noida (Pic: PTI)
