Makar Sankranti 2026: Dates, Rituals, and Significance Revealed

• Makar Sankranti is a three-day festival: Bhogi (Jan 14), Sankranti (Jan 15), and Kanuma (Jan 16).
• Sankranti marks the Sun's entry into Makara Rashi, beginning Uttarayana Punyakalam, an auspicious period.
• Bhogi involves bonfires, ending Dhanurmasam Vratam, offering Pongali, and Bhogi Pallu for children.
• Sankranti traditions include worshipping the Sun, nature, donating pumpkin for ancestors, and consuming white sesame for health.
• Kanuma celebrates gratitude towards cattle, land, and nature, with farmers cleaning and decorating their livestock.

Why It Matters: Makar Sankranti 2026 is a three-day harvest festival celebrating nature, gratitude, and new beginnings.