#MakarSakranti, a festival in #Hinduism & #Buddhism marks the transition of the Sun from the #Zodiac of #Sagittarius to #Capricorn.
Since the Sun is regarded to have moved from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern, the day today is dedicated to the #SolarDeity #Surya
This c1800 AD #Rajasthani #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Rajasthan now at Victoria & Albert Museum 'Surya in His Chariot'.
#IndianCulture #Religion #Hindu #Buddhist #HinduMythology #Art #Painting #India #Mythology #Heritage
