Makar Sankranti 2019 is here. Unlike every year, the festival has fallen on January 15 instead of January 14. However, the celebs from B-town have already turned their festive mode on. The festivals have been a favourite part of Bollywood celebs' celebrations, as they take this opportunity to connect with the fans outside films and interviews. Ahead of the festival of kites, stars like Arjun Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Preity Zinta, Anupam Kher and others wished their fans. Makar Sankranti 2019: Easy & Quick DIY Videos to Make Colourful Kites on This Kite Flying Festival.

The festival marks the start of a new season which is summer. It is also the beginning of the auspicious period as considered by the Hindus, which is known as Uttaarayan. The festival is also celebrated by flying kites and exchanging sweet dishes like Tilgul (sesame) ladoos and gajak. We wonder whether the celebs also follow the exact same tradition but here are their heart-warming wishes for the fans. Makar Sankranti 2019: Health Benefits of Tilgul Laddu, Why You Should Eat This Sesame and Jaggery Sweet.

Arjun Kapoor

Dia Mirza

Anupam Kher

Raveena Tandon

Preity Zinta

Emraan Hashmi

Paresh Rawal

Not only makar Sankranti, but it is also a celebratory mode for people celebrating Bihu (Bihar),Sakraat (Jharkhand), Poush Sankranti (West Bengal), Pongal (Tamilians), Lohri (Punjab), Uttarayan (Gujarat and Rajasthan). Bollywod has also shown the festival through various scenes and songs, with romance brewing between the protagonists. The festival has eminent place in the films and how they are cherished to the core by the fans. We too wish our readers a very Happy Makar Sankranti!

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