People in India's Rajasthan state celebrated the annual Makar Sankranti with a kite festival on Monday. /VCG Photo

Revelers flew kites, enjoyed folk performances and participated in a costume parade to celebrate 2019's first Hindu festival. /VCG Photo

Makar Sankranti, one of the most significant festivals in India, is a celebration of sun's move on its celestial path into the zodiac sign of Makara, or Capricorn. /VCG Photo

The festival marked the beginning of longer and warmer days and the end of chilly winter in the country. /VCG Photo