Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Makar Sankranti


Last week we celebrated in Jaipur Makar Sankranti festival. This day (Januray 14) marks the day of transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. On that day people take religious baths, go to the temples and give in charity. Here in Jaipur it is also known as the Kite Festival! Everyone flies kites and it is taken up with great seriousness!




Here I am having a go! My landlords took a great pleasure in teaching me the art of kite flying.
Zainji is happy!


And even the presiding Deities of Jaipur had fun flying kites too! Here is Lord Damodar's special darsan.



And Govindadev was enjoying flying kites with Radha, Lalita and Visakha also!



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