Nitish greets people on Makar Sankranti, Lohri

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday greeted people on the eve of Makar Sankranti and Lohri festivals.

In his message, Kumar said that the two festivals would bring joy, peace and prosperity for the people and exhorted them to celebrate festivals with joy, love and harmony, an official release said.

Both festivals have their cultural significance, Kumar said adding that Makar Sankranti fosters the spirit of brotherhood while Lohri is observed as a celebration of new harvest.