Formal Makar Sankranti wishes
మకర సంక్రాంతి- Happy Makar Sankranti
- సంక్రాంతి శుభాకాంక్షలు
- ಮಕರ ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿಯ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು
- ઉત્તરાયણની હાર્દિક શુભકામનાઓ
- मकर संक्रांतीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा
- मकर संक्रांति की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं
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Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous Makar Sankranti.
Warm greetings on the auspicious festival of Makar Sankranti.
May this harvest festival bring you good health, happiness and success.
Season's greetings on Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan and the harvest season.
On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, please accept our best wishes for the year ahead.
With warm regards and best wishes for a bright Sankranti.
May the new season bring peace and prosperity to you and your loved ones.
Our heartfelt wishes to you and your family on Makar Sankranti.
Best wishes on Makar Sankranti for a year of health and harmony.
Our warm wishes for a joyful harvest season and a prosperous year ahead.
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About Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is the harvest festival on the day the Sun enters Makara, or Capricorn, in the Indian sky. It falls on 14 or 15 January and marks the start of Uttarayan, the Sun's journey north and the end of the coldest days.
It is one of the few Hindu festivals set by the Sun rather than the Moon, so its date hardly moves. People thank the Sun god for the harvest, take a holy dip in rivers, give food and warm clothes to those in need, and share sweets of sesame and jaggery.
Each region has its own way. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana keep three days of Bhogi, Sankranti and Kanuma with muggulu at the door and new rice dishes. Karnataka shares ellu bella. Gujarat flies kites from every terrace for Uttarayan and eats undhiyu and chikki. Maharashtra says "Tilgul ghya, god god bola". Bihar and Uttar Pradesh eat dahi chura and khichdi, and Punjab marks Maghi after Lohri.
In Tamil Nadu the same day is Thai Pongal, in Assam it is Magh Bihu, and in Nepal it is Maghe Sankranti. Indian families in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and the Gulf keep it with kites and sweets too.
How people celebrate Makar Sankranti
- Flying kites from terraces in Gujarat and Rajasthan
- Til gud, ellu bella and sesame laddoos
- Bhogi bonfire, muggulu and gobbemmalu in Andhra and Telangana
- Holy dip in the Ganga and other rivers
- Giving food, sesame and warm clothes to those in need
- Khichdi, dahi chura and new rice dishes
- Decorating cattle on Kanuma
How to wish well
- Greet people on the morning of Sankranti, or on Bhogi the day before in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- In Maharashtra and Karnataka, pair your wish with the line about sweet words: "Tilgul ghya, god god bola" or "Ellu bella thindu olle maathadi".
- For Gujarati friends, say "Happy Uttarayan"; kite wishes fit well.
- Tamil friends celebrate Pongal on the same day, so a Pongal wish suits them better.
- For customers, a short wish with thanks and a touch of sweetness works well.
Questions about Makar Sankranti
When is Makar Sankranti 2027?
Makar Sankranti falls on 14 or 15 January every year, on the day the Sun enters Makara. See the date shown on this page for 2027.
Why is Makar Sankranti on the same date every year?
It follows the Sun, not the Moon. It is the day the Sun enters the sign of Makara in the Indian sidereal zodiac, so it stays on 14 or 15 January.
What do you say on Makar Sankranti?
Say "Happy Makar Sankranti". In Marathi people say "Tilgul ghya, god god bola", in Kannada "Ellu bella thindu olle maathadi", in Telugu "Sankranti Subhakankshalu" and in Gujarati "Happy Uttarayan".
Why do people fly kites on Sankranti?
Kite flying is a joyful way to enjoy the winter sun after the cold months. It is biggest in Gujarat and Rajasthan, where the sky fills with kites from dawn to dusk.
Why are til and jaggery eaten on Sankranti?
Sesame and jaggery keep the body warm in winter, and sharing them is a wish to forget old quarrels and speak sweetly.
Is Sankranti the same as Pongal?
They fall on the same day and both are harvest festivals. Tamil Nadu celebrates it as Thai Pongal, while most other states call it Makar Sankranti.
How many days is Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh?
Three days: Bhogi, Sankranti and Kanuma. Some families add a fourth day, Mukkanuma.
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