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This is one of those festivals that are known by different names around India. Makar Sankranti in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, is Maghi in Punjab and Uttarayan in Gujarat. Kite flying is perhaps the most well-known aspect of this much-loved festival. The skies over most of India, especially Gujarat, are dotted with colourful kites competing with each other for supremacy.
In Punjab, it is celebrated with food and music. Bhangra, dhols and kheer rule the day. In other places, sweets made of ‘til’ are consumed and distributed to spread the cheer. One unique aspect of this festival is that it falls on the same day almost every year, 15th January.
