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The Indian economy depends on agriculture and the harvest festival is popularly celebrated throughout the land. Based what you have seen or read about and together with your own ideas , write an article describing the harvest festival in your locality in about 150-200 words.

Makar Sankranti is one of the most popular harvest festivals of India. It marks the onset of spring in the country, and traditionally symbolizes the time for harvest. The celebrations involve various forms of feasting and other social activities. The festival is meant to make family and loved ones spend time together. Special sweets made of jaggery are a specialty of this festival. Sesame seeds, jaggery and ghee are the often consumed on this occasion. Several devout individuals also offer worship to the Sun God on this day. Kite-flying is an activity that marks the specialty of this festival. People of all ages line up with friends and family to fly kites. On this day, skies are dotted with colourful kites, and people simply enjoy the relief of milder weather after bitter cold winters. This festival brings people together to enjoy in a leisurely fashion, and gives time to people to break away from their fast-paced lives. Hence, this festival brings joy and peace to many.


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