Makara Sankranthi

Makara Sankranthi day starts with decorating the houses, putting rangolis, having early morning oil head baths and wearing new clothes. Sun god is worshiped on this day. Milk is boiled and offered to Sun god. There is an astronomical significance of this day: this is the first day of Uttarayana, Sun moves northward for a period of six months. The rest of the six months, Sun is in Dakshinaayana – the south. This period is considered auspicious. Otherwise said - Makara Sankranthi is the event of the Sun entering the zodiac sign of Makara or Capricorn. Various food items are made and there is enjoyment all around in the family.