Makara Sankranti
GujaratiAlso known as: Uttarayan, Kite Festival, Til Sankranti
Makara Sankranti
About Makara Sankranti
Makara Sankranti, celebrated on January 14th, marks the suns transition into Capricorn and the beginning of Uttarayana (the suns northward journey). It falls on the same date every year.
In Gujarat, this is celebrated as Uttarayan, the kite-flying festival. The skies are filled with colourful kites from dawn to dusk.
Special preparations include til-gul (sesame and jaggery sweets), undhiyu, and jalebi. The exchange of til-gul with Til-gul ghya, god god bola is a cherished tradition.
Makara Sankranti is also a harvest festival celebrating the bounty of the rabi crop. Farmers offer prayers for a good harvest.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
No specific fast; it is a day of celebration and feasting.
- Wake early and take a ritual bath.
- Prepare til-gul and traditional sweets.
- Fly kites throughout the day.
- Exchange til-gul with neighbours and friends.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: Not applicable.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Wake early and take a ritual bath.
- Prepare til-gul sweets.
- Perform Surya puja with water and flowers.
- Offer til-gul to the Sun God.
- Exchange til-gul with family and neighbours.
- Fly kites and celebrate.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It symbolises the joy of the suns northward journey and the arrival of longer, warmer days.
The period when the sun moves northward, beginning on Makara Sankranti, considered auspicious for spiritual activities.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
Recommended Pages
Comprehensive annual Hindu calendar with tithis and festivals.
Detailed month-wise view of lunar tithis and celestial events.
Marathi Panchang and festive dates for the year.
Gujarati Vikram Samvat calendar and festivals.
Telugu calendar and festive Panchangam details.
Tamil solar calendar dates and monthly Panchangam.