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Makar Sankranti, also known as Maghi, is a festival dedicated to the sun god and marks the first day of the sun's transit into the Makara (Capricorn), marking the end of the winter solstice and the start of longer days. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India, showcasing the rich cultural diversity of the country through various customs and traditions. It is a time for family gatherings, feasting, gift-giving, kite flying, and taking holy dips in sacred rivers. The festival symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and the welcoming of a prosperous new year.