Makar Sankranti

Hello guys, I am again come with my third blog. In this blog I will tell you about Makar Sankranti which is most important festival in India.

It marks the first day of sun's transit into the Makara(capricon), marking the end of the month with the winter solstice and the start of longer days. Many go to the sacred rivers or lakes and bathe with thanksgiving to the sun.

Every twelve years ,the Hindus observe the Makar Sankranti with one of the world's largest mass pilgrimage, with estimated 40 to 100 million people attending the event.
Makara or Makar Sankranti is celebrated in many parts of Indian subcontinent with some regional variations. It is known by different names and celebrated with different customs in different parts of the region.

Makar sankranti is regarded as important for spiritual practices and accordingly, people take a holy dip in rivers, especially Ganga,Yamuna ,Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. The bathing is believed to result in merit or absolution of  past sins. Celebrated as Makar Sankranti in some regions, pongal in Tamil Nadu, Maaghi in Punjab, Bhogali Bihu in Assam and Uttarayan in Gujarat, this is one of the most auspicious days of Hindu calender and indicates the first day of sun's transition into Capricorn. Each region has its significance rituals and unique festivals but the common thread across the country is a spread of delicious food that pays homage to the season.