Kolkata, Jan 14 (PTI) Starting this year, the WestBengal government would celebrate the Makar Sankranti day asthe Lok Sanskriti Dibas to promote folk artists of the state,Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said.
She also extended her wishes to the people on occasionof Makar Sankranti.
"Wishing everyone the best on the occasion of MakarSankranti. From this year, we will be celebrating this day asLok Sanskriti Dibas in #Bengal to promote the folk artistes ofour State," Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle today.
Makar Sankranti, celebrated on this day every January,as the first day of the sun's transit into the Makar(Capricorn). It also marks the end of winter season and thestart of longer days. PTI SCHNN.
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