{"id":35556,"date":"2025-01-01T23:08:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T17:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/?p=35556"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:47:54","slug":"best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out the best places to visit for Makar Sankranti in India with some fun facts!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The first festival of the New Year 2025 is just around the corner and India is gearing up for it. After Lohri comes the \u2018Festival of Kites\u2019 Makar Sankranti. The day is dedicated to the worship of the Sun. Surya, the Sun God, is honored on Makar Sankranti. It is also well-known for its Rabi crops.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#fun-facts-about-makar-sankranti-%e2%80%93\" >Fun Facts about Makar Sankranti &#8211;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#1-strong-traditional-and-astrological-importance\" >1. Strong traditional and astrological importance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#2-kite-flying-comes-with-health-benefits\" >2. Kite flying comes with health benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#3-indian-version-of-thanksgiving\" >3. Indian version of Thanksgiving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#4-a-note-of-love-happiness-and-togetherness\" >4. A note of love, happiness and togetherness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti\" >Places to visit for Makar Sankranti-<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#1-jaipur\" >1. Jaipur<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#2-vadodara\" >2. Vadodara<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#3-haridwar\" >3. Haridwar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#4-amritsar\" >4. Amritsar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india\/#5-prayagraj\" >5. Prayagraj<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Makar Sankranti is celebrated in many towns across India by singing songs, flying kites, and holding fairs. These are places in India where the holiday is widely celebrated and the market is usually crowded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fun-facts-about-makar-sankranti-%e2%80%93\"><\/span>Fun Facts about Makar Sankranti &#8211;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Gujaratis look forward to yelling Kai Po Che at kites flying across the sky on Makar Sankranti, the Uttarayan holiday is about much more than religion and sweet treats. It contains a lot of interesting insights. This year Makar Sankranti in India will be celebrated on 14th January. To know how each region celebrates the festival continue scrolling &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-strong-traditional-and-astrological-importance\"><\/span>1. Strong traditional and astrological importance <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Makar Sankranti is celebrated on the day the sun transits from Sagittarius to Capricorn, and it has both astrological and traditional significance. The sun god is worshipped with sweets, devotion, and khichdi. According to the Hindu epic Mahabharata, King Bhishma was given the option of choosing his own time and day of death. He was looking forward to Makar Sankranti when he would seek death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-kite-flying-comes-with-health-benefits\"><\/span>2. Kite flying comes with health benefits <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most popular activities at Gujarat&#8217;s Uttarayan festival is kite flying. While kite flying is now considered a sport, it was not always thought to be so. It was once thought that kite flying was associated with good health because the person would be exposed to the sun for an extended period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-indian-version-of-thanksgiving\"><\/span>3. Indian version of Thanksgiving <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In many ways, Makar Sankranti is similar to Thanksgiving in Western culture. Like Thanksgiving, Makar Sankranti ushers in harvest, prosperity, and hope. It&#8217;s also the time of year when people gather to celebrate with their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-a-note-of-love-happiness-and-togetherness\"><\/span>4. A note of love, happiness and togetherness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of the harvest season and the arrival of spring. Sweets, savoury treats, and other food items are distributed as a message to put old grudges aside and begin the year on a positive note of optimism, love, and unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti\"><\/span>Places to visit for Makar Sankranti-<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-jaipur\"><\/span>1. Jaipur <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajasthan is one of India&#8217;s best winter destinations, and Jaipur is one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, is famous for its old-world beauty as well as its diverse art and architecture. Teej, the Elephant Festival, and the International Kite Festival are just a few of the many festivals celebrated in the city. Makar Sankranti is one of the most well-known Indian festivals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jaipur-1-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Makar Sankranti in India\" class=\"wp-image-35565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jaipur-1-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jaipur-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jaipur-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jaipur-1-1-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jaipur-1-1.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credits &#8211; amarujala.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This ancient festival is held every year to welcome the winter harvest. It is observed in a number of states across the country. In Jaipur, the festival is also very popular. The weather is pleasant in January, and the city of Jaipur comes to life as a result of Makar Sankranti. This is when you&#8217;ll see a slew of brightly coloured kites flying through the sky, as well as a lot of smiles.  To celebrate the festival here book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/hotels-in-jaipur\/\">hotels in Jaipur.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"visual_element\" id=\"hotels_visual\"><div id=\"hotel_city\">Book Budget Hotels in Jaipur<\/div><div class=\"visual_element_hotel owl-carousel\"><div class=\"hotel_card_div\"><div class=\"hotel_img_container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cs-images.treebo.com\/Treebo_Trend_Natraj\/MAHOGANY\/Mahogany_1_.jpg?w=275&h=163&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&auto=compress\" alt=\"Treebo Natraj - Jaipur\"><div class=\"text-block\"><div class=\"tag-text tag-left\">Free Breakfast<\/div><div class=\"tag-text tag-right\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hotel_info\"><div class=\"treebo_rating\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/visual-element\/assets\/images\/3-star.svg\" class=\"treebo-rate-star three_star\" alt=\"treebo_rating\"><\/div><div class=\"hotels_name\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/hotels-in-jaipur\/treebo-natraj-jaipur-railway-station-642\/?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=best-places-to-visit-for-makar-sankranti-in-india_hotel_listing_widget\" class=\"hotel-name-link\">Treebo Natraj - Jaipur<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"trip-advisor\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/img\/cdsi\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/4.5-43523-5.svg\" class=\"tripadvisor_rating\" alt=\"tripadvisor_rating\"><\/div><div class=\"price_rate\"><p>Starting at just &#8377; 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Vadodara<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fantastic place to see the spectacular kite-flying events that take place during Makar Sankranti is Vadodara. The entire state of Gujarat is in a festive mood during the Uttarayan festival. People take to their rooftops to show off their amazing, one-of-a-kind, decorative kites, as well as their kite-flying abilities. Ahmedabad has a well-preserved Gujarati past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vadodara-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Makar Sankranti in India\" class=\"wp-image-35561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vadodara-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vadodara-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vadodara-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vadodara-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vadodara.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credits &#8211; herzindagi.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Makar Sankranti is widely celebrated as a kite-flying festival. People leave their homes to worship the Sun and fly kites. Societies organize the kite flying festival. Kites are available for purchase all over the market. On that particular day, you could call the city &#8220;the city of kites.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/hotels-in-vadodara\/\">Hotels in Vadodara<\/a> will provide a glimpse of this festival. There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-near-ahmedabad-within-100-kilometres\/\">tourist places to visit in Ahmedabad<\/a> during your trip, do plan them accordingly.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-haridwar\"><\/span>3. Haridwar <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Haridwar, one of the most beautiful religious destinations in the country, is also spectacular in the winter. Makar Sankranti is an auspicious day for Hindus, and Haridwar&#8217;s Ganga aarti, which is beautiful on any day, is even more so during the festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What person hasn&#8217;t heard of the holy city of Haridwar? It is one of the most well-known holy cities in India, and it is located in the state of Uttrakhand. 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Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/hotels-in-amritsar\/\">hotels in Amritsar<\/a> to celebrate the festival in a Punjabi way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amritsar-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Makar Sankranti in India\" class=\"wp-image-35563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amritsar-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amritsar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amritsar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amritsar-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amritsar.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credits &#8211; gallerysocialnews.xyz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wearing traditional attire, playing the dhol, and performing the Bhangra is all part of the festivities. This creates an energizing environment all around. People leave their houses to share jaggery, peanuts, and sesame sweets. Sing some well-known folk songs in addition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-prayagraj\"><\/span>5. Prayagraj<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the Ganga runs through the city, it is a popular place to celebrate Makar Sankranti. It is customary to bathe in any of the sacred rivers on Makar Sankranti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Allahabad-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Makar Sankranti in India\" class=\"wp-image-35564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Allahabad-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Allahabad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Allahabad-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Allahabad-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.treebo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Allahabad.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credits &#8211; hindirush.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ganga is a sacred river that flows through Prayagraj and is bathed on special occasions. 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