Makar Sankranti is a Hindu observance and a festival that marks the end of winter and the beginning of longer days as the sun moves northward. It is celebrated across India and is considered to be extremely fortunate. The harvest festival is a religious and seasonal celebration that honors Lord Surya, the sun God, and commemorates the sun’s arrival in Makara (Capricorn). Makar Sankranti’s date and time is analogous to Sidereal time of Zodiac sign of Capricorn.