Sankranti, also known as Makar Sankranti, is a popular harvest festival celebrated across India with great joy and enthusiasm. It marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign Capricorn (Makara) and the beginning of longer, warmer days. Farmers celebrate this festival to thank nature for a good harvest. Different regions observe it with unique traditions—Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab, Uttarayan in Gujarat, and Magh Bihu in Assam. In many places, people fly colorful kites, prepare special dishes like sesame-jaggery sweets (til-gud), and decorate houses with rangoli. Sankranti symbolizes prosperity, positivity, and new beginnings.
