Explore the rich cultural significance of Makar Sankranti, its agricultural roots, and diverse celebrations across India.

From Bihu to Makar Sankranti, India celebrates harvest festivals with vibrant traditions and delicious foods like tilgul, pitha, and pongal, marking the joy of abundant crops and new beginnings.

Mumbai: The first harvest festivals of the calendar year including Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu and Pongal will be celebrated Jan 13-14.

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal are important festivals celebrated in different parts of India around the same time, usually in mid-January. This ...

Lohri is one of the most popular harvest festivals in India and is primarily celebrated in but not limited ... It holds special significance among the agrarian community as it marks the ripening of ...

NAGAPATTINAM: Thousands of farmer families in the Nagapattinam district are having a lacklustre Pongal as several thousands ...