Makar Sankranti is one of India’s most important harvest festivals, celebrated every year on January 14. The festival marks the Sun’s transition into the zodiac sign Capricorn (Makar), symbolizing the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer, warmer days. Unlike most Indian festivals that follow the lunar calendar, Makar Sankranti is based on the solar calendar, which is... https://thevuetimes.com/why-makar-sankranti-is-celebrated-on-january-14-every-year/culture-and-heritage/