Traditional Makar Sankranti Gifting Guide In the Hindu calendar, Makar Sakranti marks the sun’s transition into the Capricorn (Zodiac Sign) and begins its Northward journey. In South India, it is known as Pongal and Uttarayan in the state of Gujarat. Similar to the New…
Why is Makar Sankranti Celebrated? Sun, the source of all energy and life on Earth and a ritual that celebrates its very potential; how majestic is that – this is the very reason why Makar Sankranti is celebrated in India. Makar Sankranti or Maghi…
Indian females singing and dancing around a bonfire wearing traditional clothes that shine in its light. Their faces sparkling with happiness. Their whole self-swaying to the music of traditional folk songs. This is the sight one witnesses in Jan every year when North Indians,…



