Happy Makar Sankranti ... 🙏 It is also known as Uttarayan and has its own historical and religious significance in India. Let us read more about Makar Sankranti , how is it celebrated, history behind the festival, etc... Makar Sankranti 2021: It is celebrated in 14th January every year and marks the termination of the Winter season and the beginning of a new harvest season. Makar Sankranti dedicated to Lord Sun. It also refers to a specific solar day in the Hindu calendar. On this auspicious day, the sun enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn or Makar which marks the end of winter months and the beginning of longer days. This is the beginning of the month of Magh. To recompense for the distinction that happens due to the revolution around the sun, every 80 years the day of Sankranti is deferred by one day. From the day of Makar Sankranti , the sun begins its northward journey or Uttarayan journey. Therefore, this festival is also known as Uttarayan . History of Makar Sankranti:...
Hello Readers, The year 2020 has been an unprecedented and unforgettable one which has seen a health crisis of unimaginable proportions, in turn, triggering economic and social upheavals. While news about the coronavirus and pandemic dominated the year, it also saw its moments of despair, hope, cheer and drama. We take a look at some of the biggest moments & stories of the tumultuous year that was 2020: 1. COVID-19 in India: The first case of the coronavirus in India was located in Kerala on January 30 through a medical student who had returned from Wuhan. This was followed by the second and third cases in February. Kerala moved quickly to contain the cases by conducting extensive tracing and stringent quarantining of patients and their contacts. However, by March, the virus had spread to Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and other places. Mass gatherings such as the Tablighi Jamaat event at Delhi’s Nizamuddin, held between March 1-21, became superspreaders. As cases incre...