Makar Sankranti is the Indian festival which is celebrated in most of India and Nepal. This article is telling reasons why Makar Sankranti is different than other festivals.
Makar Sankranti, the Indian festival to celebrate harvest and is celebrated in most of India and Nepal. The festival is unique and is traditional to the Indian culture. The following list tells 5 reasons why Makar Sankranti is different than most any other Indian festival.

#Fact 1
It occurs on the same date every year, as per the Gregorian calendar. While most cultural festivals shift dates from year to year, Makar Sankrati is always on January 15th except for a few years when it falls on the 13th.

#Fact 2
It falls on the solstice so the day and night are the same length. After the festival, spring officially begins and the days will become longer and nights become shorter.

#Fact 3
Kites are significant to the festival because the festival marks the beginning of spring which meant people could now spend more time outdoors. Flying kites was a nice way to spend time in the morning sun and has remained a Makar Sankranti tradition.

#Fact 4
During Makar Sankrati, many chikkis or sesame and jaggery ladoos are eaten. They are associated with the festival because it falls during winter where you are supposed to eat warm foods that have health benefits.
#Fact 5
It is called Makar Sankranti since the sun marks the beginning of its journey towards the sun sign of Capricorn, referred to as Makara. That’s where Sankrati originates from-a change in sign for the sun.