India, Jan. 14 -- 15th January the Makar Sankranti (Uttarayan) day, heralds the change of season. An event is best experienced at the heart of all the action. Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan, the kite flyingfestivalin Ahmedabad, the world heritage city is synonymous with kite flying. It is celebrated across the country in different ways and the cultural significance of the festival varies geographically.

Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious day for the Hindus and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country in myriad cultural forms with great devotion, fervour and gaiety. The word 'Makar' means Capricorn and 'Sankranti' is transition.The term Uttarayana is derived from two different Sanskrit words "Uttara" (North) and "ayana" (...