Uttarayan is a Hindu festival in celebration of the winter solstice and the transition to springtime, as well as the harvest. The name Uttarayan often refers to the period between the winter solstice and the summer solstice, but sometimes the name is used to refer to a celebration lasting a few days. In some places, Uttarayan is celebrated with kite flying, and the name Uttarayan is sometimes used as the name of a kite festival, notably in the Indian state of Gujarat. Uttarayan is sometimes called Makar Sankranti. Similar festivals that take place at the same time are known as Pongal and Lohri, though these may be considered entirely separate observances (even though they also celebrate the harvest and the transition to springtime). Traditions associated with Uttarayan vary from place to place and include charitable giving and ritual bathing in sacred rivers. ⚡️When is Uttarayan?Those who celebrate Uttarayan differ about the date on which its observance should begin. Many people observe its start on the fixed date of January 14. However, some people instead use the date of the winter solstice as the start of Uttarayan. Uttarayan often refers to the entire period between the winter solstice and the summer solstice, but the name is also sometimes used to refer to a celebration lasting a few days.
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