STATE : Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu organized a program, ‘Sankranti Sambaralu,’ on Sunday to celebrate Makar Sankranti at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan, Agartala.

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha also participated in the program and wished everyone on the occasion of Sankranti.

Governor Nallu also wished everyone well and said, “The harvest festival is celebrated with great joy and energy in all parts of India. As we mark the end of the winter solstice and prepare to welcome spring and summer, there is positivity in the air and expectation in our hearts. One of the truly cultural festivals of the country, Sankranti has always been a favorite because it celebrates nature and the bounty that the hardworking hands of farmers have blessed us with,” said the governor.

A prominent festival on the Indian calendar, devotees make an offer to the Hindu deity Surya on Makar Sankranti. The day marks the first day of the sun’s transit into the Makara, marking the end of the winter solstice and the start of longer days.

Various states across the nation observe Makar Sankranti under distinct names. Such as Paush Sankranti, Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Pongal, Makar Villaku, Ghughuti, Maghi Sangrand, Dahichura, etc., and is celebrated in different ways in India, Governor further added.