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Jagran correspondent, Agra. Celebrate the festival of Makar Sankranti on 14th January or 15th January this year. There is doubt regarding this matter. In such a situation, the city residents are leaving their apprehensions behind and preparing to celebrate both the days of Makar Sankranti festival. Some devotees are celebrating Makar Sankranti festival on 14th January with special joy and enthusiasm, while many will celebrate this festival on 15th January.
The festival will be celebrated on 14th and 15th January as per auspicious time.
According to the Panchang, due to Sun's entry into Capricorn, both 14th and 15th January will be auspicious days of Makar Sankranti. In connection with this, kite flying, bathing and religious events are being organized in the city. There are preparations to fly kites from streets to colonies and societies.
On Tuesday also the youth purchased kites, manjha and strings. Someone got the pulley filled and someone bought kites made of paper and polythene. Everyone is busy preparing to make the sky festive with colorful kites on Makar Sankranti.
there will be a lot of charity
According to religious beliefs, bathing and charity have special significance on the day of Makar Sankranti. Devotees will reach Yamuna ghats from early morning to take a dip of faith in Yamuna river. Food, clothes and money will be donated for charitable purposes. Special worship and Havan-Yagya will also be organized at various temples and religious places in the city. Due to its special importance, purchases of sesame, jaggery, khichdi, peanuts, rewari, clothes and utensils continued till a day before.
Kite festival today at Yamuna Aarti site
A special kite festival will be organized at the Yamuna Aarti site located on the banks of Yamuna on Wednesday. According to the organizing committee, the kite festival will start at 1 pm and continue till evening. Attractive and traditional kites will be displayed in it. The festival will also be celebrated as a festival through cultural programs and mass kite flying. Devotees will be present during the evening Aarti at Yamuna Aarti site.