Sun Transition
“Makar Sankranti” comes from Makara (Capricorn) + Sankranti (transition). The day is also called Uttarayan as the sun begins its northward journey, marking longer days ahead.
Makar Sankranti Related Topics
Multiple Names
- Pongal
- Uttaryan
- Magh Bihu
- Khichdi Purv
A festival of feasting, family gatherings, and gratitude celebrated across India and beyond.
Farmers and Harvesting
Makar Sankranti often coincides with the completion of winter harvest. Families offer gratitude for the bounty of the fields and seek good fortune for future crops.
Worship Cows
In many regions, Go Puja honors cows and bulls for their role in agriculture, with prayers for health and future harvests.
Sankranti Tradition
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Makarsankranti
Pongal
Uttarayan
Maghe
Sankranti names
Makar Sankranti: Soaring spirits, sweet treats, sunlit streets.
Til laddoos and laughter, kites that dance in the sky, Makar Sankranti's joy flies!
New beginnings, grateful hearts, firelight's golden embrace, Makar Sankranti marks its space.
Sunward journeys, hopeful wishes, let Sankranti's warmth ignite new dishes!
Bonfires dance, drums beat a rhythm, togetherness blossoms beneath Sankranti's prism.
Sankranti quotes and messages
May the sun's embrace bring warmth and light, Happy Makar Sankranti, shining bright!
As kites paint the sky with dreams, may your life flourish with Sankranti's beams.
Sweet til laddoos and bonfire's glow, blessings abound as the seasons flow. Happy Sankranti!
Forget the past, let hope take flight, new beginnings start with Sankranti's light.
May the harvest bring abundance and cheer, wishing you a joyful Sankranti this year!