Makar Sankranti 2027

Spiritual Significance

Makar Sankranti 2027 marks the sun's entry into Capricorn (Makara rashi), initiating Uttarayana (the auspicious northward journey of the sun). As one of the rare solar-calendar Hindu festivals, its date is nearly fixed. It is celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Bihu in Assam, and Maghi in Punjab. The festival celebrates the harvest, the sun's life-giving energy, and the spiritual merit of charity — with donations of sesame and blankets considered especially auspicious.

How to Celebrate in United Arab Emirates

Observing Makar Sankranti in United Arab Emirates is highly auspicious. Because local timezone sunrise and moonrise times differ, follow these practices:

• Align Fasting with Local Sunrise: Start your vrat precisely at sunrise in Dubai (approx 06:00 local time), rather than following Indian Standard Time.
• Perform Puja during local Auspicious Hours: Make sure to perform the main rituals during local GST evening/night windows as shown above.
• Holy dip in sacred rivers at dawn (especially Ganga Sagar Mela)
• Flying colorful kites (grand kite festivals in Gujarat)
• Eating and distributing til-gur (sesame-jaggery) sweets
• Donating sesame, blankets, and warm clothes to the poor
• Cooking khichdi as an offering to the Sun God

Auspicious Items to Prepare