Tag: Makar Sankranti
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Hindus observe Pongal, Lohri, Bihu and other variants of Makara Sankranti
Hindus mark Makar Sankranti today. Lohri, Pongal, Magh Bihu and Uttrayan are some of the regional variations of this festival that are observed either on the eve or actual day of the Sankranti. Marked as per the Hindu Solar calendar, Makar Sankranti occurs just after the winter solstice and marks the arrival of warmer and…