13 Unique Festivals of India Celebrated During Makar Sankranti...

kite flying, a feast of sesame and jaggery sweets

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In remembrance of the Sun, people make the rice and lentil dish Pongal.

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Gujarat and Rajasthan Known for kite flying

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harvest festival of Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu (Assam)

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Lohri in Punjab and Haryana On the eve of Makar Sankranti

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Sugi Habba (Karnataka), a harvest festival where farmers honour the Sun God

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Bihar and Uttar Pradesh's Khichdi

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"Pithe Parbon," the holiday is observed with pithe, payesh, and coconut pastries.

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Makara Chaula of Odisha

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Saenkraat Shishur

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Maghi (Punjab)

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Tila Sakrait in the Mithila

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Thai Pongal in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu

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