As India is one of the largest countries in the world with 28 states and 8 union territories. Every year thousands of tourists attract towards India from all over the world. India is a country with multi religions and people of different customs and traditions living together. India houses many types of festivals beginning from the month of January to last December. Every month you will find a festival that is celebrated throughout India. It doesn’t matters whose festival is whether Sikhism or Hinduism all festivals are celebrated with full charm and enjoyment, wishing God prosperity and progress for each other.
Makar Sankranti
Among the various festivals, Makar Sankranti is one of the famous harvest festivals. As January is the first month of the year whereas Makar Sankranti is the second festival of India celebrated not only all over India but also celebrated by people in South East Asian Countries. Makar Sankranti depicts the beginning of the harvest season which is the transition of the Sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius to Capricorn. It is a day when the sun begins its journey northwards. Apart from this, there are many reasons for this festival such as the agricultural environment, cultural background and climate. Makar Sankranti is among the most auspicious festivals of India which is celebrated with great devotion and fervour all over India.
Makar Sankranti 2023 is on 14th January 2023, Saturday. From this day as the sun begins to move northwards means to enjoy a new life with bright light and begin to grow in purity, wisdom and knowledge as the sun removes the darkness of delusion. Apart from Makar Sankranti, there is another festival which is one of the first festivals of India named Lohri.
Lohri 2023
The 13th day of January is the date when Lohri 2023 will be celebrated with full joy and fervour. It is a festival of fertility and the spark of life. It is one of the popular festivals of Punjabis which depicts the end of winter and the coming of spring. Lohri consists of a wish to Agni, and it usually comprises gajak, moongphali and til as prasad. Prasad is passed to each other to take and wish to Agni for their wellness and prosperity in the new upcoming year. Lohri songs play a vital role in celebration with full fun and enjoyment. People celebrate Lohri on beats of dhol and children sing and dance and finally ask for the Lohri prasad. Altogether India is a country of multi-religion people where everyone celebrates multi-caste events and festivals with great fervour and devotion.
