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Thousands celebrate kite-flying festival in India

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Amritsar, Jan 13 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of people on Wednesday celebrated the traditional Lohri festival, which marks the peak kite-flying season in India.Lohri or Makar Sankranti, a popular festival in northern India that marks the end of the winter solstice, is celebrated on Jan. 13 and 14 across India. During the festival, thousands of people participate in kite-flying competitions, that involve dueling with rival kites. (Camera: RAMINDER PAL SINGH). SHOT LIST: AN EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE LOHRI FESTIVAL IN AMRITSAR, INDIA.

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