Makar Sankranti 2018: PM Narendra Modi, Amitabh Bachchan, others wish country on this auspicious day

As the country kickstarts the festive year with the celebration of Makar Sankranti, celebrities took to Twitter to wish everyone on the auspicious day.

Makar Sankranti 2018:  Makar Sankranti is being celebrated with much pomp and show across the country. the festival marks a new beginning, as the sun takes a new journey and when winter begins to turn towards summer according to Hindu Calendar. People are celebrating the festivity with kite flying, sharing of sweets and taking a dip in the holy waters. Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival in India, it is called by many names across the country. Its called Thai Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Maghi in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and Bhogali Bihu in Assam. It is just not a festival of fun and frolic but holds a very deep meaning to it. As the country kickstarts the festive year with the celebration of Makar Sankranti, celebrities took to Twitter to wish everyone on the auspicious day. From PM Narendra Modi to Amitabh Bachchan here’s how they wished they wished their fans to mark the festival:

मकर संक्रांति के पावन अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को ढेरों बधाई। pic.twitter.com/8SLwZat59s

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2018

T 2531 – Happy Makarsankranti to all .. happiness joy and peace ..???????? pic.twitter.com/8K5LwEtpZB

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 13, 2018

Warm wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of #MakarSankranti. May this festival brighten your lives with abundant happiness, prosperity & good health. pic.twitter.com/V20MGGUdvB

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) January 14, 2018

Congratulations2the millions who celebrate #MakarSankranti Harvest festival 2day,tribute2the farmers &their contribution. #HappyMakarSankranti 2018,&a #HappyUttrayan #Kite Festival.Follow the sun and enjoy days getting longer! @israelinMumbai @IsraelinIndia #मकर संक्रांति 2018: pic.twitter.com/hMUMR9WWNn

— Daniel Carmon???????? (@danielocarmon) January 14, 2018

So many cultures, so many languages, so many rituals – but the same love ,one country . Wishing everyone a blessed time . Happy #MakarSankranti #HappyPongal , happy #Bihu ! pic.twitter.com/qHkXrU2pHM

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 14, 2018

Food and festivals bring us together in a colourful unity that’s so US..
Let’s all pray to Nature for a bountiful year ahead.. ????????????????✨
Happy #MakarSankranti, #HappyPongal, Happy #Bihu and a blessed Uttarayan to all.#InternationalKiteFestival #InternationalKiteDay pic.twitter.com/RHEl3GDUY6

— Ranveer Brar (@ranveerbrar) January 14, 2018

Food and festivals bring us together in a colourful unity that’s so US..
Let’s all pray to Nature for a bountiful year ahead.. ????????????????✨
Happy #MakarSankranti, #HappyPongal, Happy #Bihu and a blessed Uttarayan to all.#InternationalKiteFestival #InternationalKiteDay pic.twitter.com/RHEl3GDUY6

— Ranveer Brar (@ranveerbrar) January 14, 2018

Heartiest Greetings n best wishes on the auspicious occasion of #MakarSankranti. May the bright rays of mighty #Sun God remove all obstacles n bring new joy n warmth in everybody’s lives.

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) January 14, 2018

Wishing everyone a very Happy Makar Sankranti, Pongal & Uttaryan!! May this year be filled with new opportunities, success & happiness!

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) January 14, 2018

The festival is being celebrated across the country with different rituals but with the same spirit ofjoy and unity. We wish you a very Happy Makar Sankranti!