annual is the frequency of this festival . The festival is observed by Hindus and other people,Protestants . Makara Sankranti (Bangla: মকর সংক্রান্তি) 2019 date was April 21 (Western) . The official name of the festival Makara Sankranti (Bangla: মকর সংক্রান্তি) is Loi Krathong[citation needed] (ลอยกระทง) . The significance of Makara Sankranti (Bangla: মকর সংক্রান্তি) festival are welcome longer days,Remembers the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylonia,Festival of Harvest,sun worship . Makara Sankranti (Bangla: মকর সংক্রান্তি) is of Jewish,Religious,Cultural type . The 2020 date of the festival was Sunset, 10 December – nightfall, 18 December . The same day, at nightfall is when this festival ends  . Donba,Là Bealltainn  (Scottish Gaelic),Rakri,Milad un-Nabi,Bhogi is also called Makara Sankranti (Bangla: মকর সংক্রান্তি) . taraweeh prayer (Sunni Muslims) are the observances in Makara Sankranti (Bangla: মকর সংক্রান্তি) . (Date varies per Hindu calendar) is when Makara Sankranti (Bangla: মকর সংক্রান্তি) is celebrated . The festival involves celebrating fairs,feast,bonfires . The 2021 date of the festival was Saturday 20 March 2021,at 09:37 UTC * . 13th day of Adar at dawn (if Shabbat then 11th day of Adar at dawn) is when the festival begins . Makara Sankranti (Bangla: মকর সংক্রান্তি) is related to Maghi (Sikhism),St. Stephen's Day,Shakrain,Maghe Sankranti,Magh Bihu
There is at least one more name of Loi Krathong[citation needed] (ลอยกระทง) festival