Makar Sankranti is a vibrant tapestry of cultural traditions across India, bringing people together in celebration and gratitude for the bounty of the harvest. As we anticipate Makar Sankranti ...

The people of Gujarat on Tuesday celebrated the festival of Makar Sankranti, also known as Uttarayan, with fervour. Kite flying is an integral part of this festival, and people across the state ...

This is also the start of the harvest season. People celebrate Makar Sankranti with their own traditions and rituals to mark the start of the comfortable season, and the end of the harsh cold winters.

It is celebrated across the country, typically on January 14 (January 15 on a leap year). Makar translates as 'Capricorn', and Sankranti means 'transition'. Some people celebrate Makar Sankranti ...

On Tuesday, January 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. He also greeted Assamese people on Magh Bihu, a harvest festival ...

7. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh's Khichdi: People in these states prepare and eat khichdi, a rice and lentil dish, as part of the Makar Sankranti celebrations. 8. Poosh Sankranti of West Bengal Known ...

Makar Sankranti is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, so it falls almost on the same day every year. Holy dip: People take a dip in holy rivers like the Ganges to cleanse themselves.

Makar Sankranti, celebrated on January 14, marks the Sun's transition into Capricorn, symbolizing longer days and the end of winter. The festival is m ...

In Gujarat, Makar Sankranti is jubilantly celebrated by flying kites. In Tamil Nadu, people celebrate it as the festival of Pongal. In Kerala, devotees of the god Ayyappan observe Makaravilakku ...