Makar Sankrant Celebration, Mumbai, India Royalty-Free Stock Image

This picture captures colorful kites flying high during the festival of Makar Sankrant. Makar Sankranti, according to the Hindu calendar, marks the transition of the sun into the zodiacal sign of Makara Capricorn on its celestial path. The festival is celebrated in various parts of the Indian subcontinent to observe the day which marks the shift of the sun into ever lengthening days. The festival is a seasonal observance as well as a religious celebration.