Dedicated to the Sun deity, Makar Sankranti , or Sankranti is one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar. It marks the transit of the sun into the northern hemisphere — its northward journey — and is thus also known as Uttarayan. Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival that celebrates the Sun's arrival into Capricorn on January 14th. Why are we celebrating Makar Sankranti ? Here is everything you need to know about this festival in India. As per Hindu Panchang, Sankranti (संक्रांति) means movement of the Sun from one Rashi to the next. In some parts of India, each Sankranti is marked as the beginning of a month. Next Sankranti festival schedule on Sunday, 16 November 2025. In Hindu calendar there are total twelve Sankranti in a year. All twelve Sankranti can be divided into four categories. Makar Sankranti and Karka Sankranti are two Ayan (अयन) Sankranti which are also known as Uttarayana Sankranti and Dakshinayana Sankranti respectively.
