Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival marking the sun’s transition into Capricorn (Makar) 🌅. It’s a time for:
🌞 New beginnings and fresh starts
🌾 Gratitude for the harvest season
🙏 Spiritual growth and self-reflection
👫 Bonding with family and friends
🍰 Enjoying traditional sweets like til laddus and pongal
In India, it’s also a time for kite flying 🎈, bonfires 🔥and feasting 🍴.
On Makar Sankranti, donating food, clothes and other essentials is considered auspicious. Giving during this time is believed to bring good fortune and spiritual growth 🌞💛. Some popular donations include:
Til (sesame seeds) and gur (jaggery)
Warm clothes and blankets
Food grains and pulses
Money or gifts to loved ones
It’s a time to spread joy and share blessings with others 🙏.