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Makar Sankranti

city-wide, heaviest in the Gujarati suburbs — Tilgul and kite flying; nylon manja is banned and the ban is enforced

NameMakar Sankranti
CityMumbai, Maharashtra
EstablishedJanuary
Wherecity-wide, heaviest in the Gujarati suburbs; city-wide, 14 or 15 January
Listed underThe Mumbai festival year, Holi, Shimga & Makar Sankranti

About Makar Sankranti

Tilgul and kite flying; nylon manja is banned and the ban is enforced.

Tilgul, kite flying, and the first festival of the calendar year.

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