Ahead of the big kite-flying festival, we get you a list of Makar Sankranti 2020 wishes, Happy Makar Sankranti 2020 greetings, Makar Sankranti HD images and Sankranti WhatsApp Stickers and Wallpapers. 2020 Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 15 January, 2020 (Wednesday). The annual Indian festival commemorates the end of winter solstice season and is widely celebrated in Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal (also called Poush sôngkrānti), Karnataka and Telangana. Makar Sankranti is also celebrated across the country under different names. Various traditions from the kite-flying often accompany Makar Sankranti celebrations to sharing the delicious delicacy of Sesame Laddos (til-gul) to sending Happy Makar Sankranti wishes and messages, Sankranti WhatsApp Stickers and Facebook Status pictures to friends and family. Happy Makar Sankranti 2020 Wishes in Hindi: WhatsApp Stickers, GIF Images, Sankranti Messages, SMS and Facebook Greetings to Send on This Festival.

Makar Sankranti is one of the few ancient festivals that marks the entry of the sun lord, Surya, to Makar (Capricorn sign). While there are twelve Sankranti celebrated annually, the one in January is considered to be especially auspicious since it also marks the end of the winter solstice month. Makar Sankranti is the festival that celebrates the solar cycle and people often take this opportunity to rever the run God and thank him for the sunshine and warmth that blessed them with bountiful harvests. Makar Sankranti 2020 Date and Shubh Muhurat: History, Significance and Celebrations Associated With This Auspicious Hindu Festival. 

Makar Sankranti celebrations differ in both name and traditions across India. Based on our geographical location, religious beliefs and upbringing, the method of celebrating this auspicious time changes. While people in Maharashtra and Goa commemorate Makar Sanktant with the annual kite-flying festival accompanied by delicious feasts of til gul those in North India celebrate this day as Maghi. As we approach this beautiful celebration here are some Happy Makar Sankranti wishes and messages, Sankranti WhatsApp Stickers and Facebook Status pictures to friends and family.

Happy Makar Sankranti (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Wishing You and Your Family, the Blessings of Sun God on This Auspicious Day. Happy Makar Sankranti!

Happy Makar Sankranti (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: May the Makar Sankranti Fire Burns All the Moments of Sadness and Brings You the Warmth of Joy and Happiness and Love. Wishing You a Very Happy Makar Sankranti!

Happy Makar Sankranti (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: With Great Devotion, Fervor and Gaiety, With Rays of Joy and Hope, Wish You and Your Family Happy Makar Sankranti!

Happy Makar Sankranti (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Hope the Rising Sun on Makar Sankranti Fills Your Life With Abundant Joy and Prosperity. Happy Makar Sankranti!

How to Download Makar Sankranti 2020 WhatsApp Stickers Online?

You can download Makar Sankranti WhatsApp Stickers online from the Play Store app. Apart from the stickers, there are also greetings, images, messages in Hindi, wishes, quotes and wallpapers that you can download to send to your family and friends. HERE is the link to download.

We hope that these wishes and messages help add to your festive spirit. Makar Sankranti, being a crucial festival of the sun, devotees also believe that taking a dip in the holy river like Ganges (Ganga) and the Yamuna at the crack of dawn will help them wipe off their past sins and begin afresh. Here's wishing you and your family a very Happy Makar Sankranti.

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