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Fly High This SANKRANTHI Sankranthi is one of the main festivals in India. It is the first festival of the year in the Gregorian calendar. This festival is celebrated by people all over India. It marks the transition of the sun into Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its path across the sky. Makar Sankranti is celebrated with social festivities such as colourful decorations, melas (fairs), bonfires and feasts. Makar Sankranti is an important pan-Indian solar festival, 48 JANUARY, 2022 TULIP
known by different names, though observed on the same date. It is known as Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh, Makara Sankranti in Karnataka, and other names. This festival marks the end of the long, cold, winter months and the onset of spring. In ancient times, it was the time when the shift of the sun resulted in longer days. So,
it is a celebration of the change of seasons - from a harsher to a milder climate. A sign of hope and positivity. As it is the harvest festival, it is a time of joy, abundance, and celebration in the farming communities, the time when they reap the fruits of their hard labour. It is also a time for peace when families bury the hatchet and get together. By Avanthika Reddy
