Makar(a) Sankranti is the only Hindu festival based on the solar calendar instead of the lunar. Makar Sankranti is the celebration of the sun's journey from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere and ...

It also marks the beginning of longer days, thus justifying the name of the festival Makar Sankranti-- wherein makar stands for the zodiac sign makara rashi and Sankranti meaning transit of the ...

As Makar Sankranti approaches this year, the markets in Gujarat are flooded with beautiful and colourful kites sold with the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his popularised political ...

These auspicious times, referred to as Punya Kaal and Maha Punya Kaal, are ideal for performing religious and charitable activities. Makar Sankranti is a festival that celebrates the harvest ...

Come January and India gears up for the first festival of the calendar year – Makar Sankranti! Celebrated all across the country, this festival is known by countless names such as Uttarayan, Bihu, ...

It is observed as Lohri in the North, Pongal in the South, and Makar Sankranti in the West which usually falls on the 14th of Janurary. The rituals consist of offering red flowers and rice to the Sun.