Capricorn (♑︎; Ancient Greek: Αιγόκερως, romanized: Aigókerōs, Latin for "horned goat") is the tenth astrological sign in the zodiac out of twelve total zodiac signs, originating from the constellation of Capricornus, the goat.

Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this area from around December 22 to January 19.

Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn and its opposite sign is Cancer.

[8] The Indian astronomical calendar is not based on the western Gregorian or Julian date keeping system.

Therefore, the festival is celebrated on either of January 13, 14 or 15 every year, when, per the Indian astronomical calendar, the Sun actually enters the Capricorn ♑️ sign.