15/01/2026
14-15th January is celebrated all over India under different names, all marking the "Harvest season"
Each region gives the day its own flavor—both in rituals and in food that reflects local crops and traditions.
Pongal (Tamil Nadu): Four‑day Sun‑God fest; diet features pongal (sweet & savory rice‑milk), sambar, and fresh vegetables 🌿🍚
Lohri (Punjab & Haryana): bonfire night; food includes sarson ka saag, makki di roti, gur sweets, and tikhari snacks 🥬🍞
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) (Assam): harvest feast with bihu rice, pitha (rice cakes), fish curry, and jaggery sweets 🐟🍯
Uttarayan (Gujarat & Rajasthan): kite festival; meals have undhiyu, til ladoo, jalebi, and millet snacks 🪁🍡
Poush Sankranti (West Bengal): rituals & fairs; diet includes pitha, khichuri, and payesh (milk pudding) 🍮🥧
Khichdi (Uttar Pradesh & Bihar): festival of cooking khichdi with ghee, papad, and seasonal veggies 🍲🧈
Shishur Saenkraat (Jammu & Kashmir): winter celebration; food features roti, kashmiri wazwan, and dry‑fruit sweets 🍇🥘
Suggi Habba (Karnataka): harvest fest with holige (sweet bread), ragidishes, and seasonal fruit sweets 🌰🍞
Pedda Panduga (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana): major harvest festival; diet has pulusu, jonna roti (millet), and sweet pongal🍛🌾
Maghi (Himachal Pradesh & Haryana): community gatherings with chhaulai (millet), siddu, and gur sweets 🧡🍚
Tila Sankrant (Maharashtra): sesame festival; food focuses on tilgul (sesame‑jaggery), varan, and seasonal vegetables �芝麻🍲
Harvest‑season cuisine that uses local grains, seasonal veggies, and traditional sweets binds the country together, celebrating the bounty of the land 🇮🇳
Let's keep up the spirit 🍯🍿🥜🍠🍲
Do you enjoy the specific Sankranti dishes from your area??
