Lohri

Pongal is Tamil Nadu’s four-day harvest festival, honoring Surya (the Sun God) and cattle for a bountiful harvest. Celebrated with Pongal dish, kolam decorations, Jallikattu (bull-taming), and feasts, it marks prosperity, gratitude, and new beginnings.

Bhogali Bihu, also called Magh Bihu, is Assam’s harvest festival celebrated in January with community feasts, bonfires, games, and traditional dances marking the end of the harvest season.

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu harvest and sun festival that marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign Capricorn (Makara Rashi), celebrated with kite-flying, bonfires, feasts, and cultural traditions across India.

Poush Sankranti is a Bengali harvest festival marking the end of the Poush month, celebrated with traditional sweets made from rice, jaggery, and sesame.

Maghi is a Sikh and Hindu festival observed the day after Lohri, commemorating the sacrifice of the Forty Liberated Ones (Chali Mukte) and marking the beginning of the month of Magh.

Uttarayan is Gujarat’s famous kite festival, celebrated as part of Makar Sankranti, marking the sun’s northward journey with vibrant skies filled with kites.

Makara Sankramana is the Karnataka version of Makar Sankranti, celebrated with offerings of sesame and jaggery, and rituals honoring Surya (the Sun God).

Khichdi Parv is a harvest festival observed in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and parts of Madhya Pradesh, celebrated with holy dips in rivers and the preparation of khichdi as a ritual food.