Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival celebrated in January. Makar means Capricorn and Sankranti means movement of the sun from one zodiac sign to another. Read more about Makar Sankranti, visit: http://mocomi.com/makar-sankranti/

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Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti or just Sankranti is
celebrated in India by various groups
of people for different reasons. In
astrology it is day on which the sun
moves into the house of Capricorn.
The name of the festival comes from
combination of the Hindi word for
Capricorn- Makar and the word for the
movement of earth from one zodiac in
the sky to another- sankranti.
Makar Sankranti or just Sankranti is
celebrated in India by various groups
of people for different reasons. In
astrology it is day on which the sun
moves into the house of Capricorn.
The name of the festival comes from
combination of the Hindi word for
Capricorn- Makar and the word for the
movement of earth from one zodiac in
the sky to another- sankranti.

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Makar Sankranti
The day is supposed to mark the winter sol-
stice but since calculations for the lunar cal-
endar are not made using the tropical
(standard) time scheme it falls on the 14th of
January, 21 days after the actual winter sol-
stice.
The day is supposed to mark the winter sol-
stice but since calculations for the lunar cal-
endar are not made using the tropical
(standard) time scheme it falls on the 14th of
January, 21 days after the actual winter sol-
stice.

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Makar Sankranti
There are many beliefs and much folk-lore
behind the celebrations of this day. One is that
on this day Vishnu ended the war between the
Devas and Asuras which had been going on for
millenia. So for some this marks the end of nega-
tivity and a start of the era of righteous living.

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Makar Sankranti
Another belief is that Bhishma, who was
granted a boon by his father that he would
die only when he willed it, decided to be
released from his mortal form. Hence it is aus-
picious for people to begin physical and spir-
itual journeys on this day.
Another belief is that Bhishma, who was
granted a boon by his father that he would
die only when he willed it, decided to be
released from his mortal form. Hence it is aus-
picious for people to begin physical and spir-
itual journeys on this day.

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Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is celebrated by different names
and customs in different parts of India. It is essen-
tially a harvest festival celebrated with great fan-
fare. There are melas or fairs held in many regions
but one of the traditions in particular is flying
kites. People of all ages take to rooftops to fly
kites in an act to get closer to God.
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Makar Sankranti is celebrated by different names
and customs in different parts of India. It is essen-
tially a harvest festival celebrated with great fan-
fare. There are melas or fairs held in many regions
but one of the traditions in particular is flying
kites. People of all ages take to rooftops to fly
kites in an act to get closer to God.