Sankranti celebrations on grand scale

in Andhra Pradesh And other hand, Harvest festival Sankranti was celebrated in the city on Sautrday, with pomp and traditional gaiety across State. As part of fete, people decoratedtheir houses with colourful `rangolis'', mango leaves andflowers. They also visited temples and performed specialpujas.
People in rural parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh participated in cock fights and sheep fights. While childrenand old-alike enjoyed themselves flying kites of severalshapes, sizes and designs in Hyderabad and other parts of the state.
Published Date : Sunday, 16/1/2011 2:40 PM IST
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