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In pics: India celebrates Makar Sankranti amid COVID-19

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing pandemic situation, India is celebrating the scaled-down festivities of Makar Sankranti by offering prayers at the Gangasagar while the markets, rife with kites added glitters to the occasion. Makar Sankranti or Maghi festival is a special Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Surya (sun), which marks the onset of the Magh season.

On this day, devotees from all across India offer special prayer at holy rivers, especially Gangasagar, fly kites and offer till sweets to the lord. The Gangasagar Mela, which is held during the winters to mark Makar Sankranti is an annual gathering of pilgrims that see a number of rituals, lit lamps and chanting in and around Sagardwip.

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Updated:Jan 14, 2022, 10:04 AM IST

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Devotee offers special prayer to Lord Surya at Gangasagar

A woman performing rituals while offering special prayers at the Gangasagar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in South 24 Parganas. Offering prayers to holy rivers is believed to be auspicious on the occasion of Makar Sakranti, a festival of harvest.

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Sand art celebrating Lohri, Pongal and Makar Sankranti at Puri beach

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik sculpted sand art as part of Lohri, Pongal and Makar Sankranti celebrations, at Puri beach in Odisha.

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Saint dresses up as Lord Shiva at Gangasagar Mela.

A Sadhu dressed up as Lord Shiva poses at Gangasagar Island on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in South 24 Parganas.

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Sindhu Sena supporters distribute customized PM Modi kites

Sindhu Sena supporters distribute kites with pictures of PM Modi and Yogi Adityanath printed on them in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal on the eve of the Makar Sankranti festival.

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West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja offers prayers at Kapil Muni Temple.

West Bengal State Minister Dr Shashi Panja visits Kapil Muni temple at Gangasagar Island and offers special prayers on the occasion of Makar Sankranti with family in South 24 Parganas.

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Famous Kapil Muni Temple on the eve of Makar Sankranti

Kapil Muni temple decorated with lights and graffiti’s on the eve of Makar Sankranti in South 24 Pargana to mark the occasion. Kapil Muni Temple is situated on Gangasagar Island where devotees go to offer special prayer on Makar Sankranti.