Jaipur, Jan. 12 -- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the people of the state on the auspicious occasion of Lohri and Makar Sankranti.

According to an official release, the Chief Minister stated that the festival of Lohri, celebrated to mark the arrival of the spring season and the joy of a new harvest, is a symbol of our faith in nature. He expressed his hope that the sacred fire of Lohri would remove negativity from the lives of the people and spread the light of health and prosperity.

The Chief Minister further added that Makar Sankranti, celebrated on the occasion of Lord Surya (the Sun God) entering the northern hemisphere (Uttarayan), infuses positive energy int...