Shot taken on Makar Sankranti, West Bengal, India. Makar Sankranti, also referred to as Uttarayana, Makar, or simply Sankranti, is a Hindu observance and a festival. Usually falling on the date of January 15 annually, this occasion marks the transition of the Sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius to Capricorn. Makar Sankranti, also known as the Kite festival, is celebrated across India with much fanfare. People fly kites and mark the arrival of spring.

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