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Outline. Hinduism portal. v. t. e. Makar (a) Sankranti ( Sanskrit: मकरसङ्क्रान्ति, romanized : Makarasaṅkrānti ), [1] ( transl. Capricorn Festival) also referred to as Uttarayana, Makar, or simply Sankranti, is a Hindu observance and a festival.
Important Sankrantis. Makar Sankranti: Marks the transition of the Sun into Makara Râshi (Capricorn) on its celestial path, and the six-month Uttarayana period. [2] Makar Sankranti is also called Uttarayana - the day on which the sun begins his northward journey.
- Makar Sankranti. According to the Hindu calendar Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated at Magh 1st of Hindu Solar Calendar for the happiness of getting new crops for farmers.
- Mesha Sankranti. Mesha Sankranti is a Hindu festival and refers to the day when the sun enters the Zodiac sign of Mesha. The day represents the vernal equinox which occurs around 21 March but the day is marked in April.
- Dhanu Sankranti. Dhanu Sankranti also known as Dhanur Sankraman is the day when Sun enters into Dhanu Rashi or the sign of Sagittarius. Dhanu Sankranti marks the beginning of the ninth month in Hindu Solar Calendar.
- Karka Sankranti. The day when Sun enters the Karka rashi is called Karka Sankranti. This day starts the southern journey of the Sun God, which is also called the Dakshinayana.
Makar Sankranti is one of the 12 Sankranti (or Sankranthi) days that are a part of the Hindu calendar. Sankranti, also known as Sankramanam means transit and marks transition of the sun into a new sign. The twelve Sankranti days in a year are divided into four main categories — Ayan, Vishuva, Vishnupadi and Shadhitimukhi Sankranti.
TithiDateSankranti January 2024 Makar Sankranti14 January (Sunday)Sankranti February 2024 Kumbha ...13 February (Tuesday)Sankranti March 2024 Meena Sankranti14 March (Thursday)Sankranti April 2024 Mesha Sankranti13 April (Saturday)Learn about the 12 Sankranti in Hindu calendar, their categories, meanings and auspicious time periods. Find out how Sankranti are related to seasons, solstices, equinoxes and precession of the Earth.
In Karnataka Sankranti is known as Sankranthi and Makar Sankramana. However, in all regions Sankranti is observed as the day of thanksgiving to Surya Deva, the Lord of the light and energy who nourishes all living beings on the Earth.
May 13, 2024 · Makar Sankranti, Hindu festival in January celebrating the entrance of the sun into the astrological sign of makara (corresponding to Capricorn) and the beginning of the sun’s uttarayana (northward journey). Makar Sankranti occurs on January 14 (or 15 during a leap year).
