Makar Sankranti is a significant festival for farmers, as it marks the ripening of crops and the beginning of the harvest season. Bathing, donations, and worshipping the Sun on this day are believed ...

The fair will begin with the Makar Sankranti bathing festival on January 15 and conclude with the Mahashivratri bath on March ...

Makar Sankranti 2026: Makar Sankranti, also known as Uttarāyana, Makara, or simply Sankranti, is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated in India and Nepal. Marking the Sun’s entry into Capricorn (Makar ...

Millions of Hindus across India celebrated their harvest festival this week, maintaining age old customs with a range of religious rituals and traditional sporting activities. The festival—Makar ...

The sky is filled with countless colorful kites for the Hindu festival Makar Sankranti. The celebration — also referred to as Uttarayana or Maghi — pays homage to the solar deity, Surya, and marks the ...

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 ...

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A Hindu pilgrim takes a free eye test on January 12, 2026, at a transit camp in Kolkata, India, on her way to the Makar Sankranti festival. The occasion, celebrated by Hindus typically on January 14, ...