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On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, 6 people died in kite flying accidents in Gujarat on Tuesday.
In Rahatlav village of Rajkot, 5 year old Kunal’s neck was cut by a manja. He was going with his father on the bike to collect balloons. Ishwarbhai Tarshibhai Thakor of Surendranagar died after being hit by Manjha.
A woman got electrocuted while trying to remove a kite that had fallen on the power line in Kadi Kasba area of Mahesana. His brother, who went to save him, died of electrocution.
Vadodara city also witnessed 6 incidents due to kite flying. Of these, five people were injured, while Madhuri Kaushikbhai Patel (35), living in Chhani area, died.
In Vadodara city itself, a person died after falling from the roof while flying a kite. At the same time, Mansaji Ragunji Thakor (35) died after being hit by a Manjha in Vadbar village of Vadnagar taluka.
Three youths were injured by kite string in Vadodara.
Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu festivals are being celebrated across the country. The first nectar bath of Mahakumbh took place on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Prayagraj. 3.5 crore people took a dip in it.
Kite Festival is also being celebrated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 52 kite flyers from 11 states and 143 kite flyers from 47 countries have arrived to participate in the festival. Amit Shah flew kite in Ahmedabad.
At the same time, kite flying festival is also being celebrated in Rajasthan. A tableau of kites has been decorated today in the Govind Devji temple located in Parkota, Jaipur. Devotees are reaching here for darshan.
Rangoli was decorated in houses on the occasion of Pongal in Tamil Nadu. Lighting was done in Chennai Airport. Jallikattu bull race also started from today. People are celebrating the festival of Bihu in Assam.
PM Modi participated in the celebrations of Lohri and Makar Sankranti in New Delhi.
On the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Kumbh in Prayagraj, sages and saints took bath in nectar in the Sangam.
Women decorated their houses with Rangoli in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. During this, a picture of Mother Goddess was made with colors.
People are celebrating Pongal festival in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Pongal festival marks the arrival of the harvest season.
People lit traditional meji (bonfire) in Nagaon, Assam. The harvest festival in Assam is known as Bihu.
Actors Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal went kite flying on Tuesday at Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh near Jaipur.
People are flying kites on the rooftop on Makar Sankranti in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
People took a dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Gangasagar, West Bengal.
On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, devotees paid obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Beliefs related to Makar Sankranti
- There is a cold season on this Sankranti, hence on this day there is a tradition of eating sesame-jaggery laddus with hot taste and there is a tradition of donating on Sankranti so that the needy people can get sesame-jaggery.
- Vitamin D is obtained from the sun, which is beneficial for bones and health. During cold days, we wear warm clothes, due to which sunlight does not reach the body directly, due to which we are not able to get Vitamin D. Kites are flown on Sankranti, so that people can stay in direct sunlight for some time and get health benefits.
- On this Sankranti, there is a tradition of bathing in holy rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Shipra and then doing charity on the river ghats.
News of Makar Sankranti festival in the states…
Crowd gathered at Shipra-Narmada Ghats in MP: Devotees are taking a dip of faith in the harsh cold; Mahakal was offered sesame and jaggery
In Madhya Pradesh, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, a large number of devotees are coming to take a dip of faith in the Shipra river of Ujjain. After bathing, devotees do charity and are also taking blessings of Lord Mahakal. On Makar Sankranti, after bathing Baba Mahakal with sesame paste, dishes made from sesame seeds were offered. Read the full news…
First Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh in UP; Steve Jobs’s wife takes a dip in Prayagraj’s Sangam
The first Amrit Snan (royal bath) of Mahakumbh started at 6.15 am on Tuesday. Sword, trident and damru in the hands of the sannyasis. Dandruff all over the body. Horse and chariot riding. Naga sages and saints are reaching Sangam while chanting ‘Har Har Mahadev’. Steve Jobs’s wife took a dip in the Sangam of Prayagraj. Read the full news…
Kite flying enthusiasm in Rajasthan’s Jaipur and Sikar on Makar Sankranti, people climbed on rooftops since morning
Makar Sankranti is being celebrated in Rajasthan. With this, kite flying started in many districts of the state including Jaipur and Sikar from Tuesday morning itself. A tableau of kites has been decorated today in the Govind Devji temple located in Parkota, Jaipur. People have been reaching here since morning for darshan. Read the full news…
Crowd of devotees at Ganga Ghat on Makar Sankranti in Bihar: Special coincidence of Bhaum-Pushya Yoga after 19 years
In Bihar today i.e. on 14th January, Makar Sankranti is being celebrated in Bhaum-Pushya Yoga. This coincidence happened after 19 years. Sun will enter Capricorn at 2:55 pm. With this, Sun God will become Uttarayan from today. Devotees have been coming to take bath at different Ganga ghats of Bihar including Patna. Read the full news…
Maghi Mela in Punjab, 2 lakh devotees reached: Shoes on Mughal’s grave
Maghi’s royal bath is taking place today at Sri Muktsar Sahib in Punjab. Here devotees are reaching the lake of Gurudwara Sri Tuti Gandi Sahib. The doors were opened for bathing at 12 o’clock in the night. Devotees took a dip in the lake in 9 degree temperature. During this, devotees hit the grave of a Mughal soldier with their shoes. About 2 lakh devotees have arrived so far. Read the full news…
Also read this news related to Makar Sankranti…
Why is the date of Makar Sankranti moving forward: This festival was celebrated for the first time on January 14 in 1902, it moves forward in 71-72 years.
This year Makar Sankranti is being celebrated on 14 January. In 2024, this festival was celebrated on 15 January. For the last few years, the date of Makar Sankranti is continuously changing. Sometimes Makar Sankranti is coming on 14th January and sometimes on 15th January. After 2101, Makar Sankranti will start coming on 15th or 16th January. Read the full news…
