Makar Sankranti Guide: Uttarayan Transition, Til-Gud Significance, and Khichdi Dan
Complete Makar Sankranti guide. Learn Sun's ingress into Capricorn, Uttarayan spiritual transition, Ganga Snan, Til-Gud charity, and regional festivities (Pongal, Bihu).
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Makar Sankranti is a solar festival marking the transition of Surya Bhagavan into the zodiac sign of Makar (Capricorn) and the commencement of Uttarayan—the northward celestial journey of the sun. Celebrated on January 14 or 15 every year, it heralds longer days, the conclusion of the inauspicious Kharmas month, and the arrival of the harvest season. Across India, it is celebrated with regional flavors: Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu in Assam, Uttarayan kite festivals in Gujarat, and Maghi Snan in Punjab.
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