Makar Sankranti is celebrated in January every year and marks the termination of the Winter season and the beginning of a new harvest season. This year it will be celebrated on 14 January.
It is dedicated to Lord Sun. It also refers to a specific solar day in the Hindu calendar. On this auspicious day, the sun enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn or Makar which marks the end of winter months and the beginning of longer days. This is the beginning of the month of Magh. To recompense for the distinction that happens due to the revolution around the sun, every 80 years the day of Sankranti is deferred by one day. From the day of Makar Sankranti, the sun begins its northward journey or Uttarayan journey. Therefore, this festival is also known as Uttarayan.
The term ;Pongal is derived from the Tamil literature which means 'to boil'. It is
an ancient festival of South India, particularly Tamils. It is basically a harvest
festival which is celebrated for four-day-long in Tamil Nadu in the month of
January-February (Thai) during the solar equinox after harvesting of crops
like rice, sugarcane, turmeric, etc. Pongal festival is a four-day celebration
affair. Each day marked by different festivities- First day is called the Bhogi
festival; Second day is called Thai Pongal; the Third day is called Mattu Pongal;
the Fourth day is called Kaanum Pongal.
an ancient festival of South India, particularly Tamils. It is basically a harvest
festival which is celebrated for four-day-long in Tamil Nadu in the month of
January-February (Thai) during the solar equinox after harvesting of crops
like rice, sugarcane, turmeric, etc. Pongal festival is a four-day celebration
affair. Each day marked by different festivities- First day is called the Bhogi
festival; Second day is called Thai Pongal; the Third day is called Mattu Pongal;
the Fourth day is called Kaanum Pongal.
PB parivar wishes all its members, family and friends a very Happy Makar Sankranti and Pongal.