• Sankranti Celebrations

    District-wide Parvathipuram, Salur, Palakonda & all mandals, Parvathipuram Manyam District, Andhra Pradesh, parvathipuram manyam, Andhra Pradesh, India

    Sankranti is one of the most important harvest festivals in India, celebrated with great enthusiasm to mark the Sun's transition into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara). The festival signifies gratitude for a bountiful harvest and the beginning of a prosperous season. People decorate their homes with colorful rangoli (muggu), fly kites, prepare traditional sweets, and participate in cultural events.