01/14/2024
is one of the rare festivals, aligned to the solar movements. On the 14th of January every year, in the month of paush (Hindu Calendar) the sun transitions from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana and enters Capricorn(Makar Rashi) .This transition is called “sankraman” and hence the name Makar Sankrant! Since it’s the festival of Sun God in Gujarat it’s also called Uttarayan .
In Andhra Pradesh it’s called pedda panduga . Makar Sankranti or Suggi Habba in Maharashtra , Telangana and Karnataka . Pongal in Tamil Nadu,Magh Bihu in Assam ,Magghara Valaku in Kerala and Lohri in Punjab! Wishing you all a very Happy Makara Sankranti!!🌾🪁🐓☀️🌾
