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Makar Sankranti Information

Everything in one place: date notes, wishes/messages, history & significance, different names, and traditions like तिळगुळ and पतंग.

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Harvest + winter warmth.
Theme
Good change • new beginnings.
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Makara = Capricorn • Sankranti = transition/change
Foods
Til • Gud • Chikki
Kites
Uttarayan vibe
Names
Pongal • Maghi • Bihu
Meaning
Good change
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Makar Sankranti date

Typical timing

Commonly observed around January 14 (sometimes Jan 15 in some years/regions).

Regional calendars

Local calendars and traditions can shift the date by a day. Check local panchang for exact timing.

Old note updated

The old page mentioned 2016 specifically; this version keeps it evergreen.

Original reference

“In 2016 Sankranti is on Jan 15, 2016. Generally Sankranti is celebrated on Jan 14 every year.”

Sankranti wishes & messages

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Try: faith dreams kite

History & significance

A cleaned-up version of the original explanation: Makara = Capricorn, Sankranti = change/transition; celebrated as an auspicious harvest season marker.

Direction & transition

“Sankranti” is described as a change in direction; Makara Sankranti is when the Sun moves from Dhanu to Makara (Capricorn) in the month of Poush.

Auspicious day

The old page notes it’s considered auspicious to begin sacred rituals or good work on this day.

Harvest gratitude

Celebrated to thank God for harvest prosperity and to mark the end of chilly winter.

Nepal note (from the original)

The old page also mentions: in Nepal (Kirat community), the new year starts from Makara Sankranti (called “Yele Dhung”).

Different names of Makar Sankranti

The same harvest-time celebration is known by different names across regions and neighboring countries.

India (highlights)
  • Makar Sankranti (most of India)
  • Pongal (Tamil Nadu, Andhra/Telangana)
  • Uttarayan (Gujarat)
  • Maghi (Punjab/Haryana/Himachal)
  • Bhogali Bihu (Assam)
  • Khichdi (UP/Bihar/Uttarakhand)
  • Makara Sankrama (Karnataka)
Neighboring regions
  • Pongal (Sri Lanka)
  • Maghe Sankranti (Nepal)
South-East Asia (names listed on old page)
  • Songkran (Thailand)
  • Thingyan (Myanmar)
  • Moha Sangkran (Cambodia)
  • Pi Ma Lao (Laos)
Note

Names and exact observances vary—this list is preserved from the original page and shown in a cleaner format.

Traditions (Til-Gud + Kite Festival)

Eating Til, Gud, Chikki, Gajak

Winter season favorites: sesame and jaggery sweets like til-gud laddoos, chikki, gajak, revri. The original page also includes the Marathi saying:

“Til-gul ghya ani gud gud bola”

Modern addition: prefer eco-friendly packaging when sharing sweets.

Participate in Kite Festival

The original page highlights kite flying as popular in Rajasthan and Gujarat and explains it was traditionally done when sun rays were bright but not harsh—so people could enjoy the sun.

  • Fly kites in safe open areas
  • Use bird-safe, non-glass threads
  • Keep a small first-aid kit nearby
Related pages

If you already built themed pages like “3-day Pongal guide” and “Important Sankrantis”, you can cross-link them here for a mini-site feel.