{"id":81119,"date":"2025-12-31T17:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/?p=81119"},"modified":"2026-01-02T16:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:13:00","slug":"makar-sankranti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/makar-sankranti\/","title":{"rendered":"Makar Sankranti 2026: One Festival Different names!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival that marks the beginning of the harvest festival. People in all parts of India celebrate this festival with different rituals. Also, the word &#8220;<strong>Sankranti&#8221; <\/strong>means movements, meaning the movement of the Sun in the Makar Rashi (Capricorn Sign). Wait, there&#8217;s more to uncover about Makar Sankranti 2026!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\"><b>2026 Makar Sankranti Date and Time<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Makar Sankranti 2026 Date: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14th January 2026 (Wednesday)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Punya Kala Makara Sankranti: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">03:15 P<span class=\"dpTimeStamp\">M<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"dpOffColor\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"dpInlineBlock\">05:45 <span class=\"dpTimeStamp\">PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Maha Punya Kala Makara Sankranti: <\/b>03<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:15 <span class=\"dpTimeStamp\">AM<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"dpOffColor\">to 0<\/span><span class=\"dpInlineBlock\">4:58 P<span class=\"dpTimeStamp\">M<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/instaastro.app.link\/dV9EUvg5Zub\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-97035\" src=\"https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/14144757\/kundli-cta-300x103.png\" alt=\"Kundli Prediction By InstaAstro\" width=\"790\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/14144757\/kundli-cta-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/14144757\/kundli-cta-150x51.png 150w, https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/14144757\/kundli-cta.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">What is Makar Sankranti?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People celebrate Makar Sankranti 2026 according to the solar calendar, marking the Sun&#8217;s movement into the Capricorn sign. <\/span><b>&#8220;Makar&#8221; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">means Capricorn sign, and &#8220;<\/span><b>Sankranti&#8221; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">means movement. So, on this day, the Sun moves into the Makar Rashi, leaving the Northern Hemisphere and entering the Southern Hemisphere, also known as <\/span><b>Uttarayan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Furthermore, this festival starts the harvest season for sugarcane, sesame, and various grains. Farmers celebrate the successful harvesting and the abundance it brings. They worship the Sun God and offer unique dishes from newly harvested crops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Also Read: <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/vasant-panchami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vasant (Basant) Panchami 2026: Saraswati Puja Date &amp; Muhurat<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Makar Sankranti\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Mythological Story\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Here are the two major mythological stories that explain the significance of Makar Sankranti and how this festival originated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Goddess Sankranti Kills Sankarasur and Kinkarasur<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">The festival of Makar Sankranti is named after a Goddess called Sankranti, who defeated the demon Sankarasur. According to the story, Sankarasur was an evil force that caused harm; thus, the Goddess killed him to restore peace on Earth. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Moreover, after Makar Sankranti comes Karidin or Kinkrant when another demon named Kinkarasur is also defeated by the Goddess. These events symbolise the victory of good over evil, bringing light and happiness to the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">The Death of Bhisma Pitamah\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Bhisma Pitamah, one of the greatest warriors in the Mahabharata, died on the day of Makar Sankranti. During the Kurukshetra War, Arjuna severely injured Bhisma Pitamah with his arrows, but Bhisma could not die because of the boon he had received to choose the time of his death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">On Makar Sankranti, as the sun moved into Capricorn, Bhisma chose to leave his body. People consider his death on Makar Sankranti special because it symbolises the transition from darkness to light, just like the sun&#8217;s movement brings warmth after winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Moreover, this connection adds even more meaning to the day as it is believed that individuals who pass away on this day achieve freedom from the cycle of birth and death.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Makar Sankranti Names in Different States<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Sankranti is prevalent in many states of India, but the only difference is that it is known by different names. They also have various rituals to celebrate them. So, here we will explore the celebration of Makar Sankranti 2026 in different states of India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Also Check:<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/panchang\/tithi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Aaj ki Tithi<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>1. Poush Sankranti in West Bengal<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">After Durga Puja, people celebrate Poush Sankranti in West Bengal. It is an essential festival during which people offer prayers and offerings to the Sun God for fruitful crops. People organise a huge fair or mela during Makar Sankranti 2026 to double the celebration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">People gather and perform Aarti during the mela to honour God and celebrate the festival. Moreover, people eat pithey, a traditional sweet rice, on this auspicious occasion. Also, Gokul pithey, patisapta and Dudh puli are the important feasts added to the menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>2. Makaravilakku in Kerala<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Makaravilakku is the most sacred festival in Kerala. People in Kerala are devoted to prayers and chantings, making it a home to God. The devotees gather together in Sabrimala temple to celebrate the festival of Makaravilakku with great spirit, offering prayers and seeking blessings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Moreover, people celebrate this festival in January, when the devotees offer prayers to Lord Ayyapan. The temple priest offers Prasad, known as Prasadasudhi, cooked in <span class=\"___SText_duv33-red-team\" data-ui-name=\"Link.Text\">earthen pots <\/span>as a blessing from God. Also, Makaravilakku means the flame of the light, so lighting diyas is a part of the ritual during this festival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>3. Khichdi in Uttar Pradesh\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">On this day, devotees prepare khichdi with dal and rice and offer it to people as a part of the ritual. During this festival, the Sankranti Mela or Kumbh Mela is an important part of the celebration throughout Prayag. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Moreover, people visit the nearby holy rivers, such as the Ganga, Saraswati, or Yamuna rivers, known as the Magh Snan. They do this to wash away all impurities, seek blessings from the Sun God, and attain Moksha.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>4. Thai Pongal in Tamil Nadu\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Pongal in <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong>. On this day, the Sun moves northward, and people thank Lord Surya for fruitful harvesting throughout the year. People celebrate the festival in mid-January by offering cooked rice with jaggery to God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Moreover, people celebrate the Pongal festival for four days, starting with Bhogi Pongal and then Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal. On this special day, they also enjoy playing the traditional and exciting sport called<strong> Jallikattu<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>5. Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">In<strong> Andhra Pradesh <\/strong>and <strong>Telangana<\/strong>, people celebrate Makar Sankranti as Pedda Panduga with great joy and happiness. People dedicate this day to the Sun God and the celebration of the Sun entering the 10th House. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Moreover, people clean their homes and decorate the entrance with Muggu (Rangoli) to welcome Gods into their homes. Families offer traditional sweets and foods like <strong>bobatullu, paramannam, and pulihora<\/strong> to God before distributing them among family and friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>6. Magh Bihu in Assam and other parts of North East\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Many other states of the Northeast, along with Assam, celebrate Bihu. This festival is close to the heart of Northeastern people, which holds strong emotions for the whole community. It celebrates Mother Nature and the Sun God for showering their blessings yearly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Shunga and Til pitha, pona and laroo (Coconut laado)<\/strong> are traditional and unique items prepared during the Bihu Festival. Moreover, Uruka is a special night during this festival, where people invite guests to feast at their homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Also Read: <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/paush-putrada-ekadashi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paush Putrada Ekadashi 2026: Fulfil Your Desire For A Child<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>7. Vasi Uttarayan in Gujarat<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Vasi uttrayan is a famous festival in Gujarat, and people are all set to make it grand. People throughout the country participate in this festival, known as International Kite Day. Since the times of royal kings and Nawabs, people have traditionally believed in flying kites to awaken the Gods and seek blessings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Also, in Ahmedabad, you can witness huge Sankranti fairs and Pataang Bazaar, where you can get kites of your choice to fly on the day of Vasi Uttarayan. You will hear the people shouting <strong>\u201cKai Po Che,\u201d<\/strong> a Gujarati phrase that means <strong>\u201cI have cut your kite\u201d<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>8. Maghi in the state of Punjab\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">The Sikh community in Punjab celebrates Sankranti as Maaghi by preparing bonfires to burn away all negativities. On the night of Maghi, people gather together and round around the fire, seeking blessings from the fire God, Agni. They perform traditional folk songs and dances known as bhangra, which fills people with a festive mood. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">On this day, people also show respect and gratitude to Dulla Bhati, as mentioned in the traditional Punjabi folk song. The festival of Maghi is also famous in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"custom-faq\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"> <div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">1. What is the 14 January festival called?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">Makar Sankranti is an auspicious harvest festival celebrated on the 14th of January every year. People have their ways of celebrating this festival with great joy. <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">2. What is Makar Sankranti called in different states of India?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">Some of the other names for Makar Sankranti are Khichdi in Uttar Pradesh, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu in Assam, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Lohri in Punjab and Poush Sankranti in West Bengal. <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">3. What is the Colour of Sankranti?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">Unlike any other festivals celebrated in India, the colour to wear on the day of Makar Sankranti is black. However, people also choose to wear red, yellow or white on this day.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">4. What are the things to avoid on Sankranti?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">There is no such thing to avoid during Makar Sankranti, but you must not eat non-vegetarian food, or even onion or garlic, during this festival.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">5. Which God is worshipped on Makar Sankranti?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">The Makar Sankranti festival is about offering prayers and seeking blessings from the Sun God, Lord Surya. However, in Punjab, during the Maghi festival, people also offer gratitude to Lord Agni, fire God.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">6. What food items are prepared on Makar Sankranti?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">Some famous food items and sweets prepared during Makar Sankranti are Til ke Ladoo, Peanut Chikki (Gajak), sweets made of rice, moong lentils, and jaggery.<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Also Read: <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/saphala-ekadashi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saphala Ekadashi 2026: Vrat and Ritual to Attain Success!<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>For interesting Astrological Facts and Videos, follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/instaastrosocial\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and read your\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instaastro.com\/horoscope\/today-horoscope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">daily horoscope<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival that marks the beginning&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":90868,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[648,3427,40],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-81119","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-calendar","8":"category-english","9":"category-festivals"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v23.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Makar Sankranti 2026: One Festival Different names! - InstaAstro<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Experience joy and tradition with Makar Sankranti 2026! 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