Agartala: Women paint Alpona on a wall ahead of the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti in Lankamura village, in Agartala, Tripura on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Agartala: Women paint Alpona on a wall ahead of the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti in Lankamura village, in Agartala, Tripura on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Jaipur: People shop for kites ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival at the Handipura area of Ramganj Bazaar, in Jaipur on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Patiala: Youngsters buy kites from a kite market on the eve of the Lohri and Makar Sankranti festivals, in Patiala on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Purulia: People sell handmade Tusu Choudals, and other festive items at a bustling haat ahead of the Tusu festival, celebrated around Makar Sankranti, in Purulia district of West Bengal on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Abhijit Addya)

Purulia: People sell handmade Tusu Choudals, and other festive items at a bustling haat ahead of the Tusu festival, celebrated around Makar Sankranti, in Purulia district of West Bengal on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Abhijit Addya)

Purulia: People sell handmade Tusu Choudals, and other festive items at a bustling haat ahead of the Tusu festival, celebrated around Makar Sankranti, in Purulia district of West Bengal on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Abhijit Addya)

Jalandhar: Youngsters purchase kites from a shop as preparations continue for the upcoming Makar Sankranti and Lohri festivals, in Jalandhar on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Jalandhar: Youngsters purchase kites from a shop as preparations continue for the upcoming Makar Sankranti and Lohri festivals, in Jalandhar on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Photo: IANS)