Three-day Makar Sankranti festivities begin in Telangana

In Telangana, Makar Sankranthi festivities commenced with people celebrating Bhogi today with traditional fervour and gaiety. The three-day post-harvest festival is being celebrated across the state but predominant in rural areas as all segments of society celebrate the festival with much pomp.

 

The upcoming vaccination process to be rolled out nationwide has made Sakranthi festivities more joyful for people of Telangana this time. The First day of Sankranti festivities began with Bhogi Mantalu, that is bonfire lit early this morning.

 

People along with children came out in large numbers to light the bonfire at the street corners and cross roads. They burnt their old and unused belongings in the fire as a symbol to get rid of the bad and evil. People



are inviting the Sankranthi Lakshmi, a symbol of prosperity by decorating their houses traditionally with colorful Rangoli and Mango leaves and flowers.

 

The three-day festivities are predominant in rural areas across the state as farmers reap their harvest before the festival. Meanwhile, the state Road Transport Corporation and South Central Railways are operating hundreds of special services for the past two days to facilitate a large number of people who are travelling to their native villages in the two Telugu States. 

Meanwhile, Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and leaders of various sections of society have greeted people on the occasion.