Makar Sankranti Festival Recipes

Makar Sankranti is celebrated every year on JANUARY 14th. Makar Sankranti marks the end of a long winter with the return of the Sun to the Northern Hemisphere. Makara literally means 'Capricorn' and Sankranti is the day when the sun passes from one sign of the zodiac to the next.

This festival has been celebrated for thousands of years. Initially, this was probably a festival celebrated in the cold climate, when people prayed for the warmth of the sun. In all likelihood, the Aryans celebrated it, and continued to do so after migrating to India. Today,

Makara Sankranti is celebrated throughout India as a harvest festival

Our Makar Sankranti Recipes section contains a variety of traditional Makar Sankranti recipes. Celebrate Makar Sankranti along with some delicious food. Try our easy recipes for Makar Sankranti.