What Is Makar Sakranti

Makar Sankranti is celebrated every year on JANUARY 14th. Makar Sankranti marks the end of a long winter with the return

Of the Sun to the Northern Hemisphere. Makara literally means 'Capricorn' and Sankranti Is the day when the sun passes from

One sign of the zodiac to the next.

The Sankranti of any month is considered auspicious as it

Signifies a fresh start. However Makara Sankranti is celebrated

In the month of Magha when the sun passes through the winter solstice, from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn.

This festival has been celebrated for thousands of years. Initially, this was probably a festival celebrated in the cold climate, when people prayed for the warmth of the sun. In all likelihood, the Aryans celebrated it, and continued to do so after migrating to India. Today, Makara Sankranti is celebrated throughout India As a harvest festival.