January 15th is Makar Sankranti — Celebrate the Sun!
Finding stillness in movement.
Today, Hindus are celebrating the harvest festival of Makar Sankranti — which happens on the day the sun transitions from the zodiac Sagittarius to Capricorn (Makara in Sanskrit). Coming soon after the Winter Solstice, this is a time to express gratitude for the sun — with lavish meals, dancing, fairs and bonfires, as well…