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Significance for Farmers Makar Sankranti holds special significance for farmers as it marks the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer days, which is auspicious for the upcoming harvest season. This festival is a harvest festival celebrated across India and is a way for farmers to express their gratitude to nature and the divine for a bountiful harvest. It signifies the arrival of spring and is associated with the prosperity that the new crops are expected to bring.
Celebration by Farmers Farmers celebrate Makar Sankranti with great enthusiasm and joy. They clean and decorate their homes and farms, prepare and share special dishes like 'Pongal' in South India, 'Makara Chaula' in Odisha, and 'Til Laddoo' in North India, which are made from the new harvest of rice, jaggery, and sesame seeds. They also wear new clothes, fly kites, and participate in fairs and dances. It is a time for socializing and expressing gratitude for the harvest.
Harvest Season The harvest season in India typically begins from late January to early February, which coincides with Makar Sankranti. This is the time when crops like rice, sugarcane, and turmeric that were sown in winter are ready to be harvested. The festival is a celebration of the new crop that is reaped, and it is a critical period for farmers as their hard work throughout the year comes to fruition.
Sankranti Celebrations Makar Sankranti is celebrated with various names and customs across different parts of India. It is known as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu in Assam, Maghi in Punjab, and Poush Sankranti in West Bengal. The celebrations include flying kites, bonfires, feasts, and rituals that vary regionally but share the common theme of marking the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara Rashi), which is believed to bring positive energy and a time of peace and prosperity.






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