Makar Sankranti 2025: Date, Time, Rituals, and Significance
Makar Sankranti, celebrated on January 14, 2025, marks the Sun's transition into Capricorn and the start of the harvest season. The festival features holy dips in sacred rivers, prayers to the Sun, donations, and kite flying. It is observed differently across India, with customs like tilgul exchanges in Maharashtra and traditional Pongal dishes in Tamil Nadu.
Makar Sankranti, celebrated on January 14, 2025, marks the Sun's transition into Capricorn and the start of the harvest season. The festival features holy dips in sacred rivers, prayers to the Sun, donations, and kite flying. It is observed differently across India, with customs like tilgul exchanges in Maharashtra and traditional Pongal dishes in Tamil Nadu.
