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Makar Sankranti 2025: India Harvest Festival

January 15, 20257 min read

Celebrate Makar Sankranti on January 14th with kite flying, tilgul sweets, and harvest festivities across India.

Makar Sankranti: The Harvest Festival

Makar Sankranti marks the sun's transition into Capricorn (Makar) and the end of winter solstice. It's celebrated on January 14th with varied traditions across India.

Makar Sankranti 2025

  • Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
  • One of few Hindu festivals on fixed date
  • Marks longer days ahead
  • Regional Names

    Different names across India:

  • Gujarat: Uttarayan
  • Punjab: Lohri (Jan 13)
  • Tamil Nadu: Pongal
  • Assam: Magh Bihu
  • Karnataka: Sankranti
  • Kite Flying

    Uttarayan in Gujarat:

  • International Kite Festival
  • Rooftop competitions
  • Colorful skies
  • "Kai po che!" tradition
  • Traditional Foods

    Sweet treats and more:

  • Tilgul (sesame and jaggery)
  • "Tilgul ghya, god god bola"
  • Pongal rice dish
  • Khichdi
  • Gajak and rewri
  • Holy Dips

    Bathing in sacred rivers:

  • Ganges at Varanasi
  • Triveni Sangam at Allahabad
  • Godavari and Krishna rivers
  • Spiritual cleansing
  • Bonfire Traditions

    Lohri and Bhogi feature:

  • Community bonfires
  • Popcorn and peanuts
  • Folk songs and dance
  • Celebrating newlyweds
  • Agricultural Significance

    Harvest festival meaning:

  • Thanking the sun
  • New crop celebrations
  • Farmer gatherings
  • Rural festivities
  • Charity and Good Deeds

    Traditions include:

  • Donating to the poor
  • Feeding cows
  • Helping neighbors
  • Acts of kindness
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