13/01/2026
☀️Makar Sankranti -
When the Sun Teaches Us to Rise🌞
Makar Sankranti is not just another festival on the calendar.
It is the cosmic turning point of the year.
On this sacred day, the Sun begins its northward journey (Uttarayan), moving from Makara Rashi and marking the end of long, cold nights and the beginning of longer, brighter days. This is why Makar Sankranti is one of the few Hindu festivals celebrated based on the solar calendar, making its date almost constant every year.
Across India, the same sacred shift is celebrated in many beautiful ways —
Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Lohri in Punjab, Bihu in Assam,
Poush Sankranti in West Bengal,
/ Sankranti / Tilgul in Maharashtra.
Different names. Different rituals.
But one shared truth -
the Sun has turned, and life begins to rise again.
This is why we offer til, jaggery, rice, khichdi, sugarcane, and harvest produce - symbols of warmth, nourishment, sweetness, and gratitude.
This is why we remember our ancestors, thank our farmers, and pray for abundance, health, and harmony.
