Originally published at: Kites Paint Skies Across India as Makar Sankranti 2026 Ushers in Seasonal Change
As Makar Sankranti is celebrated across India, skies over cities and towns turn into vast canvases of colour, with kites flying from before dawn until well after dark. Known as Uttarayan in western India and Pongal in Tamil Nadu, the festival marks the sun’s northward journey in the Hindu calendar, signalling the gradual transition from…