January 14 is the day of Makar Sankranti
January 14 is the day of Makar Sankranti, one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar, celebrated annually on January 14. In 2025, the festival will fall on Tuesday, January 14.
This festival marks the transition of the Sun into the sign of Capricorn ("Makar" means Capricorn and "Sankranti" refers to the transition), symbolizing the beginning of an auspicious phase and the end of winter.
Makar Sankranti is also a harvest festival, where people express gratitude to Mother Earth for the beginning of the harvest season.
Celebrations vary across different regions of India, but generally include rituals such as sacred bathing in rivers, offerings to the Sun, and the preparation of traditional dishes based on sesame and jaggery. In many places, the festival is marked by colorful kite festivals, symbolizing spiritual upliftment and the celebration of the new season.
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