Every year Makar Sankranti commemorates the end of the Winter season and the beginning of the new harvest season. So this time it will be observed on January 14th, 2022.
It's named after Lord Sun. In the Hindu calendar, it also refers to a specific solar day. The sun enters the zodiac sign of...
The Lohri festival, which Sikhs and Hindus across India essentially observe; marks the end of the winter season and ushers the return of the sun to the northern hemisphere. This festival, which takes place the night before Makar Sankranti, includes a Puja Parikrama around a bonfire with prasad. This celebration is marked by many pomp and show,...