{"id":1796,"date":"2025-01-08T18:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T12:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/?p=1796"},"modified":"2025-01-09T16:45:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T11:15:28","slug":"makar-sankranthi-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Things You Should Know About the Festival of Makar Sankranti 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_17398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17398\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17398\" src=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Things-you-should-know-about-the-Festival-of-Makar-Sankranti-1.png\" alt=\"Things you should know about the Festival of Makar Sankranti\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Things-you-should-know-about-the-Festival-of-Makar-Sankranti-1.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Things-you-should-know-about-the-Festival-of-Makar-Sankranti-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Things-you-should-know-about-the-Festival-of-Makar-Sankranti-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Things-you-should-know-about-the-Festival-of-Makar-Sankranti-1-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Things-you-should-know-about-the-Festival-of-Makar-Sankranti-1-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Things-you-should-know-about-the-Festival-of-Makar-Sankranti-1-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Things-you-should-know-about-the-Festival-of-Makar-Sankranti-1-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Things-you-should-know-about-the-Festival-of-Makar-Sankranti-1-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makar Sankranti is a Hindu harvest festival that falls on a fixed Gregorian date of January 14 every year except for a few years when the festival is celebrated on January 15. Makar Sankranti 2025 will be celebrated on 14th January.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Significance_of_Makar_Sankranti\" title=\"Significance of Makar Sankranti\">Significance of Makar Sankranti<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#What_should_be_done_on_Makar_Sankranti\" title=\"What should be done on Makar Sankranti?\">What should be done on Makar Sankranti?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Legend_surrounding_Makar_Sankranti\" title=\"Legend surrounding Makar Sankranti\">Legend surrounding Makar Sankranti<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#How_is_Sankranti_celebrated_across_India\" title=\"How is Sankranti celebrated across India?\">How is Sankranti celebrated across India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Sankranti_in_Gujarat\" title=\"Sankranti in Gujarat:\">Sankranti in Gujarat:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Sankranti_in_Uttar_Pradesh_and_Odisha\" title=\"Sankranti in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha:\">Sankranti in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Sankranti_in_Andhra_Pradesh_and_Telangana\" title=\"Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:\">Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Sankranti_in_TamilNadu\" title=\"Sankranti in TamilNadu:\">Sankranti in TamilNadu:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Sankranti_in_Karnataka_and_Maharashtra\" title=\"Sankranti in Karnataka and Maharashtra:\">Sankranti in Karnataka and Maharashtra:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Is_Sankranti_on_14_or_15\" title=\"Is Sankranti on 14 or 15?\">Is Sankranti on 14 or 15?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#What_is_special_about_Sankranti\" title=\"What is special about Sankranti?\">What is special about Sankranti?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#What_Sankranti_means\" title=\"What Sankranti means?\">What Sankranti means?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Where_is_Sankranti_celebrated\" title=\"Where is Sankranti celebrated?\">Where is Sankranti celebrated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/makar-sankranthi-festival\/#Why_is_Makar_Sankranti_celebrated\" title=\"Why is Makar Sankranti celebrated?\">Why is Makar Sankranti celebrated?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are living in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and are planning to experience the <\/span><b>festivities of<\/b> <b>Makar Sankranti<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this year, you can still book your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/usa\/flights\/last-minute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cheap <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">last minute flights to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ndia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Indian Eagle. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurry, as there isn\u2019t much time left for the festival day \u2013 January 14, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_names_for_Makar_Sankranti\"><\/span><strong>Other names for Makar Sankranti<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The popular Indian festival is celebrated country-wide and is known by different names according to the region. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what Sankranti is called in different parts of India:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lohiri (Punjab)<\/li>\n<li>Pedda Panduga or Sankranti Panduga (Andhra Pradesh)<\/li>\n<li>Poush s\u00f4ngkranti (West Bengal)<\/li>\n<li>Makara Chaula (Odisha)<\/li>\n<li>Uttarayan (Gujarat)<\/li>\n<li>Pongal (Tamil Nadu)<\/li>\n<li>Magha Saaji (Himachal Pradesh)<\/li>\n<li>Suggi Habba (Karnataka)<\/li>\n<li>Magh\/Bhogali Bihu (Assam)<\/li>\n<li>Shishur Saenkraat (Kashmir Valley)<\/li>\n<li>Sakraat (Bihar and Jharkhand)<\/li>\n<li>Kicheri (UP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_Makar_Sankranti\"><\/span><strong>Significance of Makar Sankranti<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The harvest festival occurs in January every year when the Sun moves into the Zodiac sign of Makar (Capricorn). Sankranti has a great religious as well as seasonal significance. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu deity of Surya (Sun God) and marks the end of the winter season and the beginning of the spring season with good harvests and lengthier days to spend.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_be_done_on_Makar_Sankranti\"><\/span><b>What should be done on Makar Sankranti?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti, most Hindus try to invoke the blessings of the Sun God (Surya) by doing the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking a dip in the holy waters of Ganges, Yamuna, Krishna, or Godavari River.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performing a Surya Namaskar or sun salutation early in the morning before starting the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making offerings of cow\u2019s milk in copperware to the Sun God.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>People prepare traditional Sankranti dishes and sweets and distribute them to the neighbors. Sankranti food staples include Til Ladoo, Halwa, Puran Poli, Makar Chaula, Payesh, Pinni, and Pongal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legend_surrounding_Makar_Sankranti\"><\/span><strong>Legend surrounding Makar Sankranti<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Legend has it that the Sun God and his son Shani never had good relations of father and son and on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti, Sun God visits the abode of his son to forgive him. For this reason, this day is also seen by Hindus as a day for forgiving people and forgetting about all the past battles with friends.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Sankranti_celebrated_across_India\"><\/span><strong>How is Sankranti celebrated across India?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The festivities of Makar Sankranti also vary across the country just as the names vary with the regions. Let&#8217;s have a look at Sankranti tradition in a few states.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sankranti_in_Gujarat\"><\/span><strong>Sankranti in Gujarat:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the state of <a href=\"http:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/tag\/gujarat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gujarat<\/a> where the festival is known as Uttarayan, the denizens of the state, both young and old fly kites under the blazing sun to mark the festivities of Makar Sankranti. The popular belief here is that exposure to the hot sun while flying kites on this auspicious day would burn the germs and detoxify the bodies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sankranti_in_Uttar_Pradesh_and_Odisha\"><\/span><strong>Sankranti in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1798\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1798 size-full\" title=\"Makar Sankranti in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha\" src=\"http:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sankranthi-in-Uttar-Pradesh.jpg\" alt=\"Makar Sankranti in Uttar Pradesh and Odisha\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sankranthi-in-Uttar-Pradesh.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sankranthi-in-Uttar-Pradesh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sankranthi-in-Uttar-Pradesh-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sankranthi-in-Uttar-Pradesh-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sankranthi-in-Uttar-Pradesh-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Sankranthi-in-Uttar-Pradesh-681x454.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; News 18<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In some states like <a href=\"http:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/chuka-beach-the-offbeat-beach-destination-in-uttar-pradesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Uttar Pradesh<\/a> and Odisha melas or fairs are an integral part of Makar Sankranti. The most famous of the fairs are the Kumbh Mela and the Ganga Sagar Mela.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sankranti_in_Andhra_Pradesh_and_Telangana\"><\/span><strong>Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3156\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3156 size-full\" title=\"Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana\" src=\"http:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sankranti-panduga-in-Andhra-Pradesh.jpg\" alt=\"Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana\" width=\"620\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sankranti-panduga-in-Andhra-Pradesh.jpg 620w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sankranti-panduga-in-Andhra-Pradesh-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: indiatoday.in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sankranti is one of the biggest festivals in the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and is celebrated with much fervor. The festival lasts for three days: Bhogi, Sankranti, and Kanuma. People decorate their homes with marigold flowers, mango leaf thoranams, put up colorful rangoli in front of homes and traditionally put a <em>gobbemma <\/em>(made with cow dung) at the center of the rangoli.<\/p>\n<p>The three-day-long festivities begin with Bhogi Mantalu (bonfire). Old agricultural wastes and household articles that aren&#8217;t of any use are discarded in the blazing fire while people sing and rejoice at the coming of the new harvest season. Pongali, a type of porridge, is cooked with rice, milk, and jaggery.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makar Sankranti is observed with prayers, new clothes, kite flying competitions, and elaborate feasts.<\/span> One can see Haridasus and Basvannas visiting every home in the villages. On the third day, i.e., Kanuma, cattle are worshiped and people also pay homage to the elements of nature for the good harvest. Cockfights and bullfights are also common in some areas. Get your flight tickets booked at the best price with us now and travel to AP state this festive season for an insight into <a href=\"http:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/andhra-pradesh-culture-and-tradition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andhra Pradesh culture and traditions<\/a>. The neighboring state of Tamil Nadu also celebrates Sankranti in a more or less similar fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"http:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/telangana-culture-and-tradition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Know about the Unique Telangana Culture and Tradition<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sankranti_in_TamilNadu\"><\/span><b>Sankranti in TamilNadu:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sankranti, which is one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#The_Harvest-Festival_of_Pongal\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">famous festivals of Tamilnadu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is celebrated as Pongal, a four-day harvest festival filled with joy and gratitude. The first day, Bhogi, is marked by burning old belongings to welcome new beginnings. On Pongal, families prepare a special dish called &#8220;Pongal&#8221; using freshly harvested rice, symbolizing abundance. The third day, Mattu Pongal, is dedicated to honoring cattle, decorated with garlands, and worshipped. The festival concludes with Kaanum Pongal, a day for social gatherings and family outings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sankranti_in_Karnataka_and_Maharashtra\"><\/span><strong>Sankranti in Karnataka and Maharashtra<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sankranti is a three-day festival in Maharashtra and Karnataka too. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Flying kites is a major part of Makar Sankranti celebrations in Maharashtra<\/span>. Sweet delicacies like puran poli, til ladoos, halwa, ellu bella (in Karnataka) are exchanged on this day while uttering a regional saying which is meant to encourage each other to give up hostilities and foster good relations. Women in Maharashtra come together and perform the Haldi-Kumkum rituals. Dressing up cows and bulls in colorful costumes is another interesting Sankranti tradition in Karnataka.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Sankranti_on_14_or_15\"><\/span><b>Is Sankranti on 14 or 15?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, Sankranti is celebrated on 14th of January every year. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_special_about_Sankranti\"><\/span><b>What is special about Sankranti?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sankranti is a festival that marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring, which is also the best time for harvest in India. The preparation of mouthwatering dishes, traditional garments, and people flying color kites together is what makes Sankranti special.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Sankranti_means\"><\/span><b>What Sankranti means?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sankranti is derived from the Sanskrit word, \u2018sankramana\u2019, which means &#8216;to begin to move&#8217;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_Sankranti_celebrated\"><\/span><b>Where is Sankranti celebrated?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sankranti is celebrated in nearly all states of India. It might have different names in various states but the significance is nearly the same. It is celebrated on a wide scale in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Makar_Sankranti_celebrated\"><\/span><b>Why is Makar Sankranti celebrated?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makar Sankranti is observed to celebrate the Sun God, Surya. It marks the first day of the sun moving into the Makara Rashi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you celebrate Makar Sankranti at home? Comment below and share your family traditions with us!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. All the visual content is copyrighted to its respective owners only. We mention the source name of the image whenever possible and found. However, if we miss acknowledging the owner\u2019s source, please contact us. 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