DHARAMSHALA: Ven. Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok and Mr. Lobsang Yeshi, members of Tibetan Parliament joined local Indians in Dharamshala to mark Makar Sankranthi celebrations. Makar Sankranti is a festival to celebrate the change of season. People celebrate the occasion with an early morning prayer and ceremonial dips in river followed by a feast.

The chief guest at the brief ceremony held at the Zilla Parishad, was Shri. K. C. Sharma, former Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh.

Greeting the local Indians, the Tibetan MP stated, “With the celebration of Makar Sankranti, a new season is awaiting for our Indian friends. The Tibetan New Year is also in the next month, so taking this opportunity, I would like to convey my greeting to all.”

Himalaya Parivar an organization based in Dharamshala, and the Indian National Trust for Art & Culture (INTAC) jointly organised the program.

DIIR staff distributed books on Tibet to the participants attending the celebration.