Makar Sankranti Information
Why do we celebrate Makar Sankranti? Patangs with mithai images Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. India is the land of festivals. Makar Sankranti is one of the important festivals of Hindu religion that they celebrate with great joy and happiness. Makar Sankranti is also known as Pongal in Tamilnadu. The festival is celebrated every year on 14 or 15 January depending upon the solar cycle. It also marks the end of the Winter season and the beginning of a new harvest season. Which God is Worshipped on Makar Sankranti? Makar sankrant wishes image It is dedicated to Lord Sun. It also refers to a specific solar day in the Hindu calendar. On this auspicious day, the sun enters the zodiac sign of Makar which marks the end of winter month and start of longer days means summer. From the day of Makar Sankranti, the sun begins its northward journey or Uttarayan journey. Therefore, this festival is also known as Uttarayan . This oc...