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Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Makar Sankranti is known as Uttarayan in Gujarat. Uttarayan is a significant festival in Gujarat which lasts for two days. The first day of Sankranti is known as Uttarayan and the next day of Uttarayan is known as Vasi Uttarayan or stale Uttarayan. The day is considered highly auspicious and is dedicated to Lord Surya.
Flying kite is one of the most popular events during Uttarayan. During Sankranti sky is filled with myriad kites of various sizes and colors in all major cities of Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara. During Sankranti people savour Undhiyu which is spicy baked mix of winter vegetables and Chikkis which is made from sesame seeds, peanuts and jaggery.
Uttarayana is also spelled as Uttarayan.
days to perform charity and fasting
a brief essay on Makar Sankranti
4 days Makar Sankranti festivities
type of different Sankranti in year
also known as Pongal and Uttarayana
first month in Hindu Solar calendar
e-greetings and e-cards for Sankranti
Pongal is a Hindu festival which is observed by people of Tamil Nadu on the first day of Thai Masam.
the great holy dip every 12 years
Vishwakarma Puja during Kanya Sankranti
Rangoli designs just for Sankranti
Ratham dot Rangolis for Sankranti
lyrics of Jay Kashyap-Nandan
Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Lord Surya
40 verse poem praising Sun God
