Many Festivals One Name
1)Makar Sankranti is a popular Hindu festival celebrated on 14th January every year. 2)According to the Hindu calendar, Makar Sankranti occurs when the sun changes its direction northwards from Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius ) to enter the Makar Rashi (Capricorn) in the month of Poush. 3)It is considered as the most auspicious occasion of the season and observed with holy baths in rivers and offering thanks giving prayers to Sun God. Taking a holy dip in sacred River Ganga at Varanasi or Prayagraj on Makar Sankranti is believed to wash all our sins. 4)In Maharashtra, people wish ‘til gul ghya, god god bola’ on ‘Makar Sankranti’ which means "have sweets and talk sweet''. People decorate their homes with ‘rangoli’ and flowers. Married women invite friends/family members and celebrate Haldi-Kunku. Guests are given til-gul and some small gift, as a part of the ritual. Women make it a point to wear black clothes. 5) In Andhra and Telangana, people cel...