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Women decorate the front yard of their house with rangoli designs, on the eve of the Hindu harvest festival of Makar Sankranti, in Hyderabad on January 13, 2025.(AFP) Happy Makar Sankranti 2025: Makar ...

Makar Sankranti is a festival that is celebrated in different states of India. It is a festival dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God and is considered to be a significant day to worship the Lord.

Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's transition into a new astrological sign, i.e. the sun's entry into the sign of 'makara', which corresponds to the sign of Capricorn and represents a mythical ...

Makar Sankranti is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India, marking the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn, or 'Makara.' This festival is observed every year and it ...

Makar Sankranti is a widely celebrated festival that marks the transition of the sun into Capricorn, symbolising positivity, hope, and new beginnings. Observed with great enthusiasm across India, the ...

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