Makar Sankranti Info & Picture

(14 th January 2010,Thursday)

Makara Sankranti is the day on which the sun begins its journey northwards.Sankramana means "to start the movement". Hence, the name Makara Sankranti is given to one of the largest, most auspicious, but varied festivals in the Indian subcontinent.

It usually falls in the middle of January. Makar Sankaranti is about transition of into Capricorn on its celestial path. It is huge Religious festival regarding Sun. This is significant considering the marks the beginning of the gradual increase of the duration of the day.

Traditionally, this has been one of many harves days.Because of the geography and size of India, this festival is celebrated for innumerable reasons depending on the climate, agricultural environment, cultural background and location.

On this day it is a tradition to fly kites in the sky.In the state of Gujarath kites flying on this day is a major events and full family is engrossed the whole dayin kites flying.

In Maharashtra people exchange Sugar-made "Phutane" with each other and say "Tilgul Ghya Goad Goad Bola" ie "eat sweets and talk sweet".Also people eat Laddus(Balls) made of "Teel"(Saasame)called "Teelache Laddu"