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This festival celebrates the entry of the sun into the Tropic of Capricorn in the month of Magha. Which festival are we referring to
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Makara Sankranti
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Makara Sankranti celebrates the sun's entry into the Tropic of Capricorn (Makara), marking the end of winter and beginning of longer days. It falls in the Hindu month of Magha (January) and is a harvest festival. Vasanta Panchami marks the arrival of spring, Bihu is Assam's harvest festival in April, and Diwali is the festival of lights.