Makar Sankranti Date

Makar Sankranti is considered to be one of the most auspicious festivals for the Hindus. It is celebrated in various parts of the country with severe zeal and fervor. In Gujarat and Rajasthan, it is well known Uttararayan while in Northern part of the country, it is known as Sankranti, in Tamil Nadu, it is known as Pongal. Apart from India, it is also celebrated in Nepal, Malaysia and Thailand.

It is celebrated with great devotion, passion and fun as the harvest festival of the state at several places in the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the few preferred Indian festivals which are celebrated on the same date every year i.e. on 14th January.

When is Makar Sankranti

Sankranti means 'change' and 'Makar' means 'Capricorn', consequently Makar Sankranti is the day when the glorious Sun-God begins its superiority and entry into the Northern Hemisphere. It is when Sun transferring from Sagittarius and goes to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere (Uttarayana).

At some places the festival is celebrated simply as a harvest festival, however in several parts of the country, it is considered as an occasion from when all the auspicious Hindu festivals can be solemnized.For some people it signifies an event wherein the Sun-God seems to remind his devotees a popular saying that 'Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya' which means 'may you go higher and higher, to more and more light and never to darkness.

As Sun signifies knowledge, delightful religious light and wisdom to Hindu community, this festival of Sun God gives a message that the real spirit of life is to get over from the darkness of delusion and begin the search of a more brighter and aware side of our personal.