Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankrānti, also referred to as Uttarāyana, Makara, or simply Sankrānti, is a Hindu observance and a harvest festival. Usually falling on the date of 14 January annually, this... Wikipedia

• Also called:  Uttarayana, Sankranti, Til Sakraat, Magha, Môkôr Sôṅkrānti, Mela, Ghughuti, Pedda Panduga, Bhogi, Sakraat, Pongal, Peddha Panduga, sakrat, khichaṛi
• Observed by:  Hindus, Buddhists
• Liturgical Color:  Red
• Type:  Religious and cultural, harvest festival
• Significance:  A harvest festival, a celebration of the winter solstice
• Celebrations:  Kite flying, bonfires, fairs, feast, arts, dance, socialization
• Date:  First day of makara masa, Bhogi (15 January in leap years, 14 January on all other years)
• date:  First day of makara masa, Bhogi (15 January in leap years, 14 January on all other years)
• Frequency:  Annual
• Related to:  Pongal, Lohri, Lal Loi, Maghe Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Tusu Festival
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo