Makar Sankranti 2025 marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn (Makara rashi), signaling the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer, warmer days. Celebrated on January 14, it is one of the few Hindu festivals based on the solar calendar. Across India, people fly kites, take holy dips in sacred rivers, and share sesame-jaggery sweets. In Gujarat it is Uttarayan, in Tamil Nadu it coincides with Pongal, and in Assam it is called Magh Bihu.
Major Festival
Makar Sankranti
मकर संक्रांति
Tuesday, January 14, 2025Pausha Masa
Significance
The festival symbolizes the transition from darkness to light, from the inauspicious Dakshinayana to the auspicious Uttarayana period. Charity, gratitude, and new beginnings are central themes.
Rituals & Traditions
- Holy dip in sacred rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, and Godavari
- Offering sesame seeds (til) and jaggery (gur) to deities
- Flying kites as a symbol of joy and freedom
- Preparing traditional sweets like tilgul, pongal, and laddoo
- Donating food, clothes, and blankets to the needy
Panchang Details
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Masa
Pausha
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