Makar Sankranti Festival

FESTIVALS OF UTTARAKHAND

• Bat Savitri
• Khatarua
• Makar Sankranti
• Basant Panchami
• Chippla Jaat
• Ganga Dusshera
• Harela and Bhitauli
• Hilljatra
• Janopunyu
• Nanda Devi Raj Jaat Yatra
• Olgia (Ghee Sankranti)
• Phool Devi
• Uttarakhand Holi

FAIRS OF UTTARAKHAND

• Haatkalika Fair
• Jageshwar Fair
• Janopunyu
• Nandadevi Fair
• Purnagiri Fair
• Bagwal
• Jauljibi and Thal fairs
• Kumbh Mela
• Somnath (Masi) Fair
• Syalde Bikhauti
• The Uttarayani Fair

Fairs and Festivals are the key part of our lives that gives us a unique feel of entertainment and we all know India is the ancient lands of culture and heritage. Varieties of festivals for frequent occasions are celebrated all across the country containing their own importance; Makar Sankranti is one amongst them and quite popular as well. It is an auspicious festival and is celebrated in several cultural forms with huge devotion, enthusiasm and joyfulness. The unique thing about this festival is it’s always celebrated on 14th January and possibly this is only one occasion of India that held on the same date apart from few exceptions. If one would like to experience the beauty of colorful Indian culture then yes this should be their ultimate destination. Numerous people also take a dip in the river Ganga and pray to the God Sun; it’s assumed that this is the best way of coming out from the sin you’ve committed in your life.

Cock fights are also organized in numerous villages and coastal areas on this suspicious day. One can assume Makar Sankranti as the best festivals of India. Varieties of cuisines are prepared on this day that give additional beauty to this festival.