Category: Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti is a significant harvest festival celebrated throughout India and Nepal under different names and with diverse rituals. It is a popular Hindu festival that occurs in the first month of the year and symbolizes hope and positivity. This festival marks the beginning of the Magh month (a month in the Hindu Calendar) and […]

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January 14th marks a special occasion for many, with both Makar Sankranti and Pongal being celebrated annually on the same day. As winter solstice comes to an end and the sun enters the Makara Rashi or Capricorn sign, it also marks the start of the sun’s northward journey and longer days in the Northern Hemisphere. […]

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