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 ...

Makar Sankranti 2025: Makar Sankranti is one of the most significant Hindu festivals. It is a joyous celebration of harvest and new beginnings. This festival is observed across India, and it has ...

For the past 30 years, a large community of the Indian diaspora in Hong Kong have gathered on January 14 to celebrate the kite flying festival called Makar Sankranti. The event was organised by ...

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival observed in January every year. It usually celebrated on January 14 (January 15 on a leap year). Makar translates as 'Capricorn' and Sankranti means 'transition'.