If you’ve only known Makar Sankranti as “the kite festival” or “that one day everyone eats til-gud,” you’re not alone. For many young Indians: especially students, migrants, and first-time celebrators ...
Makar Sankranti is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India, marking the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar). Celebrated with great enthusiasm across the ...
The festival of Makar Sankranti, which falls on the 14th of January this year, marks a rare event where astronomical precision and civilisational memory converge. It commemorates the moment when the ...