Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Uttarayan
मकर संक्रांति / पोंगल / उत्तरायण
14 January 2026
☀️ Quick Info
Makar Sankranti — Sun enters Capricorn. Kite flying, til-gud sweets, and harvest celebrations.
मकर संक्रांति — सूर्य का मकर राशि में प्रवेश। पतंग, तिल-गुड़ और फसल का उत्सव।
About this festival
Harvest festival marking the sun's transition into Capricorn
सूर्य के मकर राशि में प्रवेश का पर्व
✨ Key Significance
- Kite flying
- til-gud sweets
- holy dips in rivers
- pongal rice
🙏 How to Observe
- Begin the day with sankalp and short prayer.
- Include: Kite flying.
- Include: til-gud sweets.
- Include: holy dips in rivers.
- Conclude with gratitude, prasad, and positive resolve.
January Guidance
Discipline, new-year sankalp, and seasonal purification.
- Morning snan and simple prayer
- Sattvic meals and restraint
- Dana and gratitude in family