14 or 15 January, Sun's transit into Makara (Capricorn)
मकरसङ्क्रान्तिः
A pan-Indian harvest festival marking the Sun's northward journey (Uttarayana), celebrated with holy river baths, kite-flying, and offerings of til (sesame) and jaggery.
14 or 15 January, Sun's transit into Makara (Capricorn)
A pan-Indian harvest festival marking the Sun's northward journey (Uttarayana), celebrated with holy river baths, kite-flying, and offerings of til (sesame) and jaggery.