Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's movement into the Capricorn (Makara) zodiac symbol and the beginning of its northward journey (Uttarayan). For farmers, the festival marks the completion of the harvest of crops such as rice, wheat, and sugarcane. Traditionally, it is a time of gratitude.
Sankranti is also worshipped as the Goddess who defeated the demon Sankarasur, according to legend.
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