Makar Sankranti / Kite Festival

Makar Sankranti Varanasi | Kite Festival & Sacred Transition of the Sun

Makar Sankranti in Varanasi marks the auspicious transition of the Sun into Capricorn and is celebrated with holy river baths, rituals and vibrant kite flying across the city skyline. This joyful festival symbolizes new beginnings, prosperity and spiritual renewal in the sacred atmosphere of Kashi.