What is Makar Sankranti || Andhra & Telangana Celebration || JiobonG Review

Makara Sankranti or Maghi, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya (sun). It is observed each year in January. It marks the first day of the sun's transit into Makara (Capricorn), marking the end of the month with the winter solstice and the start of longer days.

The festival, Sankranti (మకర సంక్రాంతి), is celebrated for four days in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:

Day 1 – Bhoghi (భోగి) (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra)
Day 2 – Makara Sankranti (మకర సంక్రాంతి-పెద్ద పండుగ), the main festival day
Day 3 – Kanuma (కనుమ) (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana)
Day 4 — Mukkanuma (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana)



Background Score Credit : AR Rahman.

свернуть