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Answered by najam1328
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Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan or Maghi or simply Sankranti, also known in Bangladesh and West Bengal as Poush Sankranti, samkranti here means ‘transfer’, this day is considered as the transition day of Sun into the Capricorn.

Makar Sankranti marks the end of winter solstice and beginning of the season of harvest in India.

Answered by MOHITHROYAL8
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1) Makar Sankranti the pan India festival, known by various names is celebrated on the 14th of January.

2) Makar Sankranti comes under the solar month of Makara and the lunar month of Magha as per the Hindu calendar.

3) People fly kites under the sun to celebrate the festival in many parts of India.

4) As a part of important spiritual practice, on the day of the festival people take a holy bath in rivers for absolution of sins.

5) Every 12 years, Kumbh Mela (a mass pilgrimage of belief) is organized and on the day of Makar Sankranti millions of people go to Prayag for the bath and offering of prayers to Lord Sun.

6) Many people on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti exchange sweets made up of jaggery and til to express love and joy.

7) Makar Sankranti is somewhat similar to the thanksgiving festival celebrated in the western part of the world.

8) The day marks the end of the winter season which is known for infections and sickness, early morning sun on the day of the festival helps people in getting rid of the harmful bacteria.

9) Makar Sankranti has regional variations and is celebrated with different customs and traditions across India.

10) Apart from India, Makar Sankranti is very famous in Nepal and is celebrated with the name Maghe Sankranti. It marks the end of the Poush-unlucky and inauspicious period.

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