Much ado about Makara Sankranti
Wish you all a happy Makara Sankranti. And Pongal, Uttarayan, Lohri and all the other festivals celebrated today. Did you know that the sun entered Makara rashi (the zodiac sign of Capricorn) over 3 weeks ago? That is literally what Makara Sankranti means. Yes, Makara Sankranti was on the 21st/22nd December. And it has been that way every year during our lifetimes. December 21st was also the Winter solstice, which marks the start of Uttarayan – the annual tilt in…