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