Makar sankranti 2024: Date

Makar Sankranti 2024 : Date, Significance, Rituals, and Celebrations In 2024 , Makar Sankranti , a Hindu festival celebrating the Sun's move into Capricorn, falls on January 15. This festival follows the solar calendar. Makar Sankranti is celebrated when the Sun's ecliptic longitude becomes 270° measured from a fixed starting point which is in opposition to Spica, [26] i.e. this is a sidereal measure. Uttarayana begins when the Sun's ecliptic longitude becomes 270° measured from the Vernal equinox, [27] i.e. this is a tropical measure. While both concern a measure of 270° their starting points are different. Hence, Makar Sankranti and Uttarayana occur on different days. On the Gregorian calendar, Makar ... Makar Sankranti 2025 is an auspicious Hindu Festival and falls on January 14 . Makar Sankranti Festival is also marked by kite flying Makar Sankranti 2024 celebrations The festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated with much fanfare and in certain parts of the country the festivities last for 2-4 days.