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In Hinduism, Makar Sankranti, also called Uttarayana, Makar, Pongal, or Sankranti, is a multi-day festival celebrating the deity Surya (the sun) and marking the first day of the sun's transit into the Makara rashi (constellation).
This day symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.
Here are some ways you can observe this occasion according to Hindu tradition:
