Makar Sankranti 2020: Why do we celebrate this festival in India?

Every year Makar Sankranti is celebrated in month of January to mark winter solstice. It is also one of largely celebrated Hindu festivals of India which is celebrated differently in various cultures but common practice on day of Makar Sankranti is flying colourful kites. festival has its own significance in Hindu culture and is t only a religious celebration, but also a seasonal observance as shift of sun le to ever-lengning, longer days.

One of lesser-kwn facts about festival is that it is also referred to as Maghi. Usually, Makar Sankranti is celebrated on January 14 of every year, but in some exceptions, celebration takes place on January 15, which is case with 2020.

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Importance of Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti, a.k.a Maghi is a major harvest festival and is dedicated to Surya and also marks first day of sun’s transit into Makara (Capricorn). festival is also commonly kwn as Uttarayan, as sun begins its rthward journey from day of Makar Sankranti.

festival is celebrated across country, but with different names and tritions. re are several names for festival depending on region it is being celebrated in. Some of examples include Poush sôngkrānti in Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Presh, West Bengal, Karnataka and Telangana, Sukarat in central India, Pongal in Tamil Nu, Magh Bihu in Assam.

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Why do we celebrate Makar Sankranti?

On fay of festival, devotees take a holy dip in several rivers which are considered holy which comprise Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery. y believe that doing so will wash away ir sins and it is also considered a time of peace and prosperity and many spiritual practices are conducted on this day. After a span of every 12 years, Kumbh Mela also takes place, along with Makar Sankranti, and is one of world’s largest mass pilgrims.

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