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Makar Sankranti

Festival
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... Wikipedia and Wikipedia
Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Significance: To celebrate the deity Surya (Sun). To mark the first day of the sun's transit into Makara rashi.
Observances: Kite flying.