2042 Makar Sankranti Puja Date & Time, 2042 Makar Sankranti Calendar

About Makar Sankranti :

'Makar Sankranti' is a famous festival of Hindus. Makar Sankranti, also known as the Kite festival, is a popular Hindu festival. It is known as Maghi in Punjab. In Uttar Pradesh, the festival is known as ‘Khichiri’. In Gujarat and Rajasthan, the festival is known as Uttarayan. It is celebrated in several parts of India and also in some other parts. Makar-sankrant generally falls on 14th January every year. This festival is the one of the few chosen Indian Hindu festivals which has a fixed date. Due to the variation in tradition through different cultures of India, the celebration procedure and myths behind the festival varies from region to region. The festival is dedicated to Sun God.

Here is the Date of Makar Sankranti 2042:

Name of Festivals	Day	Date of Festivals

Makar Sankranti Puja	Wednesday	15th January 2042

Makar Sankranti is observed to celebrate the transition of sun into the zodiac house of Capricorn. The Hindi version of Capricorn is “Makara”. Hence this day is known as “Makar Sankranti”. Sun God is worshiped at many places. Makar Sankranti promotes a feeling of sense of unity among peoples. It is extensively celebrated in different parts of India. People wear new clothes and distribute sweets. People take holy bath on this day. Fairs (melas) are held in many cities. World famous Kumbh mela is held every 12 years in the holy places. Makar Sankranti signifies that we should turn away from the darkness of delusion in which we live, and begin to enjoy a new life with bright light within us to shine brighter and brighter.

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