Makara Sankranti or Maghi or simply Sankranthi, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya. It is observed each year in the lunar month of Magha which corresponds with the month of January as per the Gregorian calendar... Wikipedia
The festival of Uttarayan marks the day when winter begins to turn into summer, according to the Indian calendar. It is the sign for farmers that the sun is back and that harvest season is approaching which is called Makara Sankranti/Mahasankranti.
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Years active: 1989— present
Dates: 14 January every year
Location(s): Gujarat, India
Frequency: Annually
Jan 14, 2019 · According to the Hindu scriptures, Uttarayan is the period when Sun travels from South to North which is also known as Makar Sankranti. Out of six seasons, three falls in this solstice that is winter, spring and summer.
Dec 20, 2016 · That is why in terms of sadhana, Dakshinayana is for purification. Uttarayan is for enlightenment. This is the period of receptivity, of grace and ...
Makar Sankranti, the Festival of Kites, is popularly known as Uttarayan. Uttarayan is a combination of two Sanskrit words, 'uttar' meaning north and 'ayan' ...
23 hours ago · Popular culture adds glamour to festivities — Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Kai Po Che ' is remembered for depicting Gujarat's Uttarayan scenes.
'Uttar' means North and 'Ayan' means movement. Essentially 'Uttarayan' means the northward movement of the Sun starting from the point when it enters the ...
Dec 25, 2020 · The judges insisted that the government should come out with “some norms or guidelines” with respect to the kite flying festival. “Uttarayan should ...