Date of makar sankranti in 2023

Makar Sankranti 2023: The festival marks the day the sun transits into Makara Rashi or Capricorn zodiac. As per the solar calendar, it falls on 14 January every year. The festival also marks the end of winter and the beginning of a new harvest season. It has both seasonal and religious significance. It is considered one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu calendar. On this auspicious day, we hope your life is filled with happiness and warmth. Happy Makar sankranti! Why is Makar Sankranti celebrated? Sankranti day is dedicated to Lord Sun. It also refers to a specific solar day in the Hindu calendar. On this auspicious day, the sun enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn or Makar which marks the end of winter months and the beginning of longer days. This is the beginning of the month of Magh. To recompense for the distinction that happens due to the revolution around the sun, every 80 years the day of Sankranti is deferred by one day. From the day of Makar Sankranti, the sun begins its northward journey or Uttarayan journey. Therefore, this festival is also known as Uttarayan. On this day, farmers across the country wish for a good harvest. READ| Makar Sankranti 2023: Surya Namaskar Demonstration Programme Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme will be organized by the Ministry of AYUSH on 14 January 2023 for 75 lakh people globally on Makar Sankranti to commemorate the journey of the Sun to the Northern Hemisphere. According to pib, this occasion commemorates thanksgiving...