Vijayvargiya and Mayor flew kites. – Photo: amar ujala digital Extension Indore Makar Sankranti festival was celebrated on Sunday. Events were held at various places and people congratulated each other by giving sesame seeds. Politicians also played indigenous games on Makar Sankranti festival. BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava flew kites and also fixed screws, but both could not cut each other’s kites. The mayor also played gilli danda. On this occasion, Kailash Vijayvargiya said that Indore is mini India. This city has a big heart. People of every religion and caste come here for work and want to settle here because this city accepts them. Indore was also liked by the people who had just come to the Pravasi Sammelan. He praised this Indore a lot. Vijayvargiya said that the city is at the first place in terms of cleanliness. Now traffic has to be improved. The Mayor himself is arranging the traffic by going out on the roads. If this kind of spirit remains, then the traffic of the city will also improve. Janakarya Samiti in-charge Rajendra Rathore, Chandu Shinde, Suresh Kurwade, Jeetu Yadav, Chandu Kunkir and other leaders were present in the programme. After the program, Vijayvargiya left for Pithampur to address an election meeting. Cultural programs were organized on Makar Sankranti at Dussehra ground. Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava flew kites and also played kabaddi with the mayor’s council members and local citizens. Folk dances were also presented on the stage here. Many families from western region also came to the Dussehra ground and flew kites. Apart from this, Kite festival of Gujarati society was also organized. Other societies also organized programs on Makar Sankranti.