Happy Makar Sankranti 2025: 50+ Best Whatsapp, Facebook wishes and messages to send to family and friends

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Makar Sankranti, one of India’s most significant festivals, celebrates the transition of the sun into Capricorn (Makara Rashi) and the onset of the harvest season. Observed every year in mid-January, this auspicious occasion will be celebrated on Tuesday, 14 January 2025. Known for symbolising new beginnings, prosperity, and gratitude, the festival brings together people across India through vibrant and diverse traditions.

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Happy Makar Sankranti 2025: The Many Faces of Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti is celebrated under various names across India, reflecting the cultural diversity of the country. In Tamil Nadu, the four-day festival of Pongal is dedicated to honouring farmers, cattle, and the harvest. In Gujarat, Uttarayan is marked by the exhilarating spectacle of kite flying. Punjabis light bonfires and sing folk songs during Lohri, while Assam’s Bihu showcases community feasts and traditional dances. Despite these regional distinctions, the festival’s core message of gratitude and joy resonates nationwide.

Happy Makar Sankranti 2025: Traditional Practices and Festivities

The festival’s rituals centre around worship, food, and togetherness. Devotees offer prayers to the Sun God, seeking blessings for warmth, health, and prosperity. Kite flying, a hallmark of Makar Sankranti, symbolises aspirations soaring high and bright futures ahead. Families gather to prepare and share traditional sweets like tilgul, made from sesame and jaggery, as a gesture of goodwill.