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In Pics: Makar Sankranti festival in India

South 24 Parganas: A large gathering of pilgrims gather on a beach for a 'holy dip' in the Ganga river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti', during the Gangasagar Mela in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, Friday, Jan.14, 2022. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

Prayagraj: Devotees take a ‘holy dip’ in the River Ganga on the occasions of ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival during the ongoing ‘Magh Mela’ festival at Sangam in Prayagraj, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Prayagraj: Devotees gather to take a ‘holy dip’ in the River Ganga on the occasions of ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival during the ongoing ‘Magh Mela’ festival at Sangam in Prayagraj, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Khowai: Devotees offer prayers on a river bank on the occasion of ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival at Chakmaghat in Khowai district, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Kanpur: Devotees ride on boats on the Ganga river during the ‘Makar Sankranti’ festival, as a thick layer of fog shrouds the Sarsaiya Ghat in Kanpur, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (PTI Photo)

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