Makara Sankranti (Bangla: মকর সংক্রান্তি)
Also called | Magha Môkôr Sôngkrānti Mela Maghi Bhogi
Observed by | Hindus and other people
Type | Religious & Cultural
Significance | Festival of Harvest, welcome longer days, sun worship
Celebrations | Kite flying, bonfires, fairs, surya puja in river, feast, arts, dance, socialization
Date | 14 January (Depends on Hindu Calendar Correlation)
2019 date | 15 January
2020 date | 15 January
Related to | Maghe Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Shakrain, Maghi (Sikhism)