आज का दिन है अति पावन, मकर संक्रांति का है दिन
आज उड़ेगी आकाश में पतंग, होंगे लाल पिले सब रंग
गंगा में डुबकी लगाओ, करो शीतल तन और मन
मदान करो चीनी चावल धान, कमाओ पुण्या बनाओ परमार्थ
जोड़ो हाथ ईशवर से वर माँगो, सब जन जीवन का हो कल्याण
Makar Sankranti is considered as the transition day of Sun into Capricorn. Now the sun moves northwards in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya (sun), many native multi-day festivals are organised all over India. It is observed each year the day Sun enters the Capricorn zodiac which corresponds with the month of January as per the Gregorian calendar. It marks the first day of the sun's transit into Makara rashi (Capricorn).
Makar Sankranti is observed with social festivities such as colourful decorations, rural children going house to house, singing and asking for treats in some areas, melas (fairs), dances, kite flying, bonfires and feasts.