1 / 4   People in India's Rajasthan state celebrated the annual Makar Sankranti with a kite festival on Monday. /VCG Photo

2 / 4   Revelers flew kites, enjoyed folk performances and participated in a costume parade to celebrate 2019's first Hindu festival. /VCG Photo

3 / 4   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

4 / 4   The festival marked the beginning of longer and warmer days and the end of chilly winter in the country. /VCG Photo