Makar Sankranti in India - 2025
14 Jan 2025, Tuesday
Makar Sankranti is a restricted holiday in India
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14 January 2025, Tuesday is Makar Sankranti in India 2025
About: Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti, also referred to as Uttarayana, Makar, or simply Sankranti, is a Hindu observance and a festival. Usually falling on the date of 14 January annually, this occasion marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius to Capricorn. Since the sun has made this transition which vaguely coincides with moving from south to north, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning. Many native multi-day festivals are organised on this occasion all over India.
Also called | Uttarayana, Sankranti, Til Sakraat, Magha, Môkôr Sôṅkrānti, Mela, Ghughuti, Pedda Panduga, Bhogi, Sakraat, Pongal, Peddha Panduga, sakrat, khichaṛi |
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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, Surya puja in river, feast, arts, dance, socialization, gau puja |
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, Tusu Festival |
Wikidata description | Hindu festival that reveres Surya (sun god) |
Wikidata id | Q10253 |
Wikidata label | Makar Sankranti |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Makar Sankranti (2025) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | India | 14 Jan, Tuesday | Makar Sankranti | Hinduism,Optional holiday |