Makar Sankranti, celebrated on 14th January, marks the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign Capricorn, signifying the arrival of longer days. This festival is a grand celebration of harvest ...

Makar(a) Sankranti is the only Hindu festival based on the solar calendar instead of the lunar. Makar Sankranti is the celebration of the sun's journey from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere and ...