This page provides you information on Sankranti or Sankranthi . In South India Sankranti is also known as Sankramanam. Makar Sankranti is one of the most important and auspicious festivals in India, celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy every year. In 2025, Makar Sa On the day of Makar Sankranti, the sun starts its journey towards northward and transitions into the capricorn zodiac sign, marking the commencement of Uttarayan. Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival and a mid-winter harvest festival in India and Nepal. It marks the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn and is celebrated with various rituals, fairs, kite flying and feasts.
