The Hindu harvest festival of Makar Sankranti is observed a day after the Lohri and usually falls in mid-January. The festival is celebrated across the country with a lot of fanfare where people ...

Makar Sankranti is one of the most significant Hindu festivals, symbolising the beginning of auspicious activities as the Sun ...

It is of special importance in the state of Orissa where this day is celebrated with great joy. The start of Dhanur Mas is observed with special puja offered to Lord Jagannath. The festival of Makar ...

Makar(a) Sankranti is the only Hindu festival based on the solar calendar instead of the lunar. Makar Sankranti is the celebration of the sun's journey from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere and ...

Dedicated to the sun god, the day marks a turning point in the astronomical and agricultural calendars. Also referred to as the harvest festival, Makar Sankranti is when the sun enters the zodiac ...

The ICAI has revised the CA January 2025 Foundation exam dates due to Makar Sankranti, Bihu, and Pongal. The exam on January ...