Makar Sankranti
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The harvest festival when the sun enters Capricorn in mid-January, celebrated under many names: Lohri, Pongal, Magh Bihu, Uttarayan, Khichdi and Poush Sankranti.
FestivalAll India
| Where | All of India |
|---|---|
| When | 14 or 15 January |
| Next date | 14 January 2027 (Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu); Pongal 15 January 2027 |
| Food | Til-gud, khichdi, pongal |
What people do
- Holy dips at rivers and the Ganga Sagar fair.
- Sesame and jaggery sweets; kites in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Significance
Thanksgiving for the harvest and the sun's northward journey.