Jaipur, Jan 14 (PTI) People took holy dips in rivers and lakes, prayed at temples, fed cattle and distributed sweets, as they celebrated the harvest festival Makar Sankranti on Wednesday.
Kite flying is
a key activity during the festival, which marks the beginning of longer days. Although the weather was clear in Jaipur, wind conditions were not conducive for the activity in the morning hours, disappointing many kite-flying enthusiasts.
At the crack of dawn, people flocked to Pushkar Sarovar in Ajmer and Galta Tirth in Jaipur to take a holy dip. The festival is especially significant this year due to its coincidence with Ekadashi.
"It is an auspicious occasion, and I, along with my entire family, visit temples on this day," said Himanshu Gupta, a devotee visiting the Govind Devji temple.
Govind Devji temple, Tadkeshwarji temple and other shrines in the state were decorated with flowers and kites.
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Deputy CM Diya Kumari attended a kite festival organised by the tourism department near Jal Mahal.
Arrangements were also made to treat birds injured by manjhas. Various social organisations held camps in different parts of the city to rescue and treat birds. PTI SDA NSD
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