Makar Sankranti 2026: Regional Celebrations You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Makar Sankranti, observed every January, marks the Sun’s transition into Capricorn and the beginning of Uttarayan, its northward journey. While most people associate the festival with kite-flying in Gujarat, Pongal feasts in Tamil Nadu, or Lohri bonfires in Punjab, India’s cultural diversity ensures that this harvest festival is celebrated in countless unique ways. Some of…