India is famous for its festivals all over the world, here people celebrate all the festivals with full joy and enthusiasm. Indian culture and heritage are meant to be explored. Makar Sankranti is among the major festivals.
Makar Sankranti is an unusual festival that marks the transition of the sun in the zodiac sign of Makar (Capricorn) on the celestial path. It is the first change in zodiac after the winter solstice and it is also the first day of Magha month. This particular festival is celebrated with joy in various parts of the Indian subcontinent for observing the day which marks the shift of the sun into the lengthening days. This amazing festival is the solar event which is a well known Hindu festival which falls on the same date in the local calendars every year on the 15th of January.
On this on 15 of January 2020, where the world celebrates the International Kites festival, Indians enjoy the grace of kites with the celebration of makar Sankranti. This day is considered as an auspicious day, as it is based on the solar cycle. In the northern parts of India, it is marked as a harvest season. The three-day kite festival Jaipur and Ahmedabad are famous across the world.
This amazing festival is the one which falls after the winter solstice which has the significance regarding longer days returning.
This festival also marks winter solstice when the sun also ends its zodiacal southward journey (in Sanskrit: Dakshinayana) at the Tropic of Capricorn as such, in the Indian month-Pausha and begins going to northward direction towards the Tropic of Cancer, in the Indian & the Nepalese Hindu month of the Magha on this day in January-mid. In Hinduism, Uttarayana implies the 6 months period which starts from Makar Sankranti.
The bathing ritual in Sangam (confluence of Yamuna, Saraswati, and Ganga) in Allahabad and also in the famous ghats on the Ganga River is one of the significant spiritual events of the day. It is believed those who are taking a holy dip in any of the sacred rivers will lead to Moksha (Salvation)
The day time of Devas, Uttarayana Punyakalam, starts with the Makar Sankranti and lasts six months, all kinds of auspicious ideal activities are processed between the time.
This festival is a symbol of spring. The best part about Makar Sakranti are kite flying, where hoards of Indians gathered together on the street and rooftops and celebrate this festival with utmost devotion.
The international kite festival India is the most attended festival in India. To attend this festival, people arrive from all over the world. The excitement of the kite festival can be seen in the sky for three days as the blue sky turns in a colorful sky and it seems so beautiful that you can’t take your eyes off. The kite festival in Gujarat and Jaipur attract all the kite fliers from all over the boundaries across the nation.
This International Jaipur Kite Festival has a lot of significance. Many people love to take part in this Jaipur kite festival competitions being held. The inaugurations part of this festival is held at the Jaipur Polo Ground. There are 2 sections of this festival as such, one is said to be the “Kite War” and the second one is said to be as “Friendly Kite Flying Session”. On the last day of the Kite Flying celebration, the prize distribution ceremony is also organized just after 3 days at the Umaid Bhawan Palace’s royal area.
You will get to see an assorted range of kites, such as of the different color shades, indigo, red, ochre, blue, orange, green, fuchsia, pink, etc. People just love to feast their eyes on the colorful kites that are seen in the sky at this festival.
International kite festival is famous and originated due to Makar Sankranti. On this day, the competition uses to hold and in this festival, people use to participate from all over the world. All kite flyers become part of the kite flying activity and enjoy the moments. In India the kite festival held in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra and other States of the Republic of India. Hence, the whole world celebrates and become part of the Indian festival.
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The Thrilling Jaipur Kite Festival!
In the sky you will see lovely kites!
And these kites will be taking amazing flight!!
This International Jaipur Kite Festival has lot of significance. Many people love to take part in this Jaipur kite festival competitions being held. The inaugurations part of this festival is held at the Jaipur Polo Ground. There are 2 sections of this festival as such, one is said to be the “Kite War” and second one is said to be as “Friendly Kite Flying Session”. At the last day of Kite Flying celebration, the prize distribution ceremony is also organized just after 3 days at the Umaid Bhawan Palace’s royal area.
You will get to see assorted range of kites, such as of the different color shades, indigo, red, ochre, blue, orange, green, fuchsia, pink, etc. People just love to feast their eyes on the colorful kites that is seen in the sky on this festival. Right from the sunrise to sunset, people just love to get crowded at the rooftops of the building, flying and watching the kites with joy. People also indulge in the fights of kite flying as they love to bring down the kite of their rivals. If foodies are concerned then, at this festival: foodies will be seen getting so deeply involved in munching yummy sweets made from the sesame.
This class international kite festival will be getting celebrated on 3 days. It starts on the 14th of January and will continue till the 16th of January.
#1 Reaching through Air:
This pink city Jaipur has the stunning airport. The Sanganer Airport is just 13 kms from the city. Both the domestic and international flights are being received at this air terminal. You will be able to visit the city through the bus, taxi, autos, cabs which are available without any hassle through the airport.
#2 Reaching through the rail transport:
Jaipur has the very good and plain sailing connection to many parts of India through Indian Railways. There are multifarious trains available which helps you to commute the city. For getting the feel of royal experience, the Palace on Wheels is apt to opt for. Luxurious trains and other kinds of rail rides does run on the route. From the rail read, you will find the bus, cabs, taxis, autos which are traversing the city.
#3 Reaching thought Road transport:
Jaipur city has very good connectivity with roads. Repeated connections are being available from the Delhi and other kinds of cities in India. Various kinds of opulent buses, state owned buses are being run by the RSRTC (Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation). You will also find many cabs, taxis, private vehicles which also commute to this amazing capital city of Rajasthan: pinkcity.
May the Makar Sankranti fire burns all the moments of sadness and brings you the warmth of joy and happiness and love
Makar Sankranti falls at the starting of Capricorn period in the sidereal zodiac, which is either the 15th January and it is also the arrival of warmer days. This festival is dedicated to the sun god too and also signifies the 6 months auspicious period for the Hindus, which is called as the Uttarayana also. It is said that this festival also has importance in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, the epic in which Bhishma Pitamah did wait for the sun to be in the Uttarayana for him so that he can die as per his will.
This Makar Sankranti festival is said to be the time for the prosperity and peace. It is quite essential for observing any kind of spiritual activities and accordingly people also take a holy dip in tech rivers, such as Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Cauvery, Krishna. This holy dip has great importance as it also washes away the sins.
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