
Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival that celebrates Sun’s transition into Makar (Capricorn). It is one of the few traditional Hindu festivals that are observed as per solar cycles. The season marks the end of winter and the beginning of longer days. It is also the beginning of the month of Magha.
Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival that is celebrated across the country with different names. Each state celebrates the festival as per their culture and traditions.
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Charity as an important part of the festival. Donating wheat, rice and sweets to the needy and poor is part of the festival. Though celebrated with different customs and names, the ultimate aim of the festival remains the same throughout the country which is to spread prosperity, togetherness and joy.