Makar Sankranti (makar saṅkrānti / मकर संक्रांति) is a significant festival celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. It marks the end of the winter season and the beginning of a new harvest season. The festival is unique in that it is celebrated on January 14th or 15th every year. Sankranti : The Festival of Harvest and Spiritual Abundance Makar Sankranti , one of the most celebrated festivals across India, is often associated with the harvest season and the arrival of spring. While the festival marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara), its significance extends far beyond agricultural traditions. Makar Sankranti Welcome the Sun’s northward journey with Makar Sankranti 2025! Learn the date, time, significance, rituals, and unique celebrations of this auspicious Hindu festival that marks the beginning of longer days. Makar Sankranti is celebrated when the Sun's ecliptic longitude becomes 270° measured from a fixed starting point which is in opposition to Spica, [26] i.e. this is a sidereal measure. Uttarayana begins when the Sun's ecliptic longitude becomes 270° measured from the Vernal equinox, [27] i.e. this is a tropical measure. While both concern a measure of 270° their starting points are different. Hence, Makar Sankranti and Uttarayana occur on different days. On the Gregorian calendar, Makar ...
