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Makar Sankranti is one of the biggest festivals of the country of India where people see it as a festival of gratitude, harvest as well as new beginnings. The festival is celebrated every year on January 14th and is celebrated on the day of the transition of the sun into zodiac sign Capricorn (‘Makar’) marking the end of the winter solstice. But for the farmers, this is not a day of celebration, but culmination of the long months of toil and work, and an occasion of rejoicing in this toil and in its fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Importance of Makar Sankranti<\/a> to Farmers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

India is an agrarian economy; farmers are the backbone of the nation\u2019s economy and food security. But their hard work sees to it that the nation\u2019s plates are fed, in conditions such as uncertain weather, varying market prices and literal toil. Makar Sankranti is the event of the completion of Rabi crop harvest, one of many important times of 12 months the place fields are so literally bursting with golden grains ready for gathering. It’s a moment of triumph for farmers, the result of a lot of hard work. \u201cUttarayan\u201d also happens to coincide with the beginning of sun\u2019s northward journey \u2014 Uttarayana \u2014 that traditionally translates to longer days and warmer weather. This is an important transition that determines the agricultural cycle, a season when farmers start preparing their farm to sow the Kharif crops to come. So, Makar Sankranti is a festival of past efforts and the flavour of the coming wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hard Work of Farmers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without them, these food miles would be impossible to cover: the farmers, like unsung heroes of Indian society who toil from dawn to dusk to grow the food that feeds millions. They work so closely with nature that they have to be able to withstand droughts floods and pests. Often they give up their comfort for what\u2019s best for the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makar Sankranti is a festival that salutes this hard work. This is a time when we together pay homage to them, for they are important link in the cultural and economic fabric of the country and for a country like us are essential and making ecology part of agriculture is very important. And besides being personal victories, they are celebrations of this very community, a community that bonds so easily because it is formed by our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cultural Significance of Makar Sankranti<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makar Sankranti<\/a> is much more than a harvest festival; it\u2019s a deeply spiritual event. It stands for positive, new beginning, and good fortune. The festival is celebrated in different ways across India, with a different custom that reflect regional traditions and people’s ways to pay tribute to the sun, the earth and the labours of farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the festival of legends in Hindu mythology. The second most common belief is that on this day the father of this world, Lord Surya visits his son, Shani, symbolizing togetherness, forgiveness and disposing the malign interventions of ‘Shani’ into our lives. It is said that celestial movements are aligned very auspicious and it is good time for new ventures, prayers and charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is Makar Sankranti celebrated by Farmers?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival of Makar Sankranti is a day when farmers say thank you, share their wealth. The celebrations are marked by joy, community gatherings, and rituals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n