Makar Sankranti
January 14 - WEDNESDAY
Observance: Restricted Holiday Holiday (India)
"A pan-Indian festival celebrating the Sun's northward journey with kite flying and sesame sweets."
Celebrates the Sun's transition into Capricorn, marking the end of winter and beginning of harvest season.
Traditions:
- Flying colorful kites and participating in kite-flying competitions
- Preparing and sharing sweets made with sesame seeds and jaggery
- Taking holy dips in sacred rivers like Ganges and Yamuna
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Fun Fact:
Makar Sankranti is one of the few Indian festivals celebrated on a fixed solar date each year.