Major Festival

Makar Sankranti

मकर संक्रांति

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Pausha Masa

Makar Sankranti 2026 is celebrated on January 14 as the Sun transitions into Capricorn (Makara rashi). This solar festival marks the beginning of Uttarayana, the northward journey of the Sun, and is celebrated with kite flying, sesame-jaggery sweets, and holy river dips across India.

Significance

Uttarayana is considered the most auspicious period in the Hindu calendar. The festival celebrates the harvest, the warmth of the returning sun, and the spirit of charity and gratitude.

Rituals & Traditions

  • Holy dip in sacred rivers at dawn
  • Sharing tilgul (sesame-jaggery) sweets
  • Flying kites throughout the day
  • Donating food, clothes, and blankets
  • Preparing pongal rice dish in South India

Panchang Details

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha

Masa

Pausha

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