| Makar Sankranti |
Holy dip by devotees in river Ganga on the occasion of Makar Sankranti
|
| Also called |
Uttarayana
Sankranti
Til Sakraat
Magha
Môkôr Sôṅkrānti
Mela
Ghughuti
Pedda Panduga
Bhogi
Sakraat
Pongal
Peddha Panduga
sakrat
khichaṛi |
| 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) |
| Frequency |
Annual |
| Related to |
Pongal, Lohri, Lal Loi, Maghe Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Tusu Festival |
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