Makar Sankranti Hindu Voice UK, January 2007 Makar
Sankranti, also called Pongal, is a popular Hindu festival that celebrates
the regeneration of nature that takes place as winter begins to wane
and nature enters into a phase of gradual re-growth. Kite flying is
a major part in the celebration of the festival. Unlike most Hindu
festivals, for which the dates go by the lunar calendar, the date
for Makar Sankranti is set by the solar calendar and therefore is
on the same day every year - January 14th. This gallery shows Makar
Sankranti being celebrated.
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