The three-day 'Makar Sankranti' festivities began in Telangana on Saturday with traditional fervour and gaiety as people lit the 'Bhogi' bonfires and flew kites.
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The harvest festival of 'Sankranti' is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for three days as 'Bhogi', 'Sankranti', and 'Kanuma'.
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As per tradition, the 'Bhogi' bonfire was held outside homes on Saturday morning, while children and youth flew kites.
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Many people with their family members flew kites at the Parade Grounds in Hyderabad.
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Thousands of people travelled from Hyderabad to their native places, including neighbouring states, to celebrate the festival.
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The Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway witnessed heavy vehicular traffic as thousands travelled from Hyderabad to various places in neighbouring AP to celebrate the festival.
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As many as 67,577 vehicles (including cars, state-run public transport buses, private buses, and others) passed via the toll gate near Choutuppal near here on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway on Friday, police said.
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Meanwhile, ruling BRS MLC K Kavitha and several other leaders attended the celebrations at various places in the state.
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Kavitha, daughter of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, participated in the 'Bhogi' celebrations at KBR Park in the city.
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State BJP president and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar attended 'Goda-Ranganayaka Swamy Thiru Kalyanam' (the celestial wedding of Goda Devi) at a temple in Karimnagar.
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The second day (Sunday) would be celebrated as 'Sankranti', while the last day is 'Kanuma' when livestock is worshipped.