14 jan makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti

14 January

Makar Sankranti is the first major festival to be

celebrated in India and usually takes place in

January, this year the festival will be celebrated

on January 14. Makar Sankranti is a major

harvest festival celebrated by Hindus across

India, however different states celebrated the

festival under different names, traditions and

festivities. Makar Sankranti marks the end of

winter as well as the beginning of longer days

on account of the sun's northward journey,

this period is also known as Uttarayan on this

account and is considered to be very auspicious.