Til, jaggery and khichdi are traditional Makar Sankranti foods, symbolising warmth, balance and sharing during the harvest festival. Image Source : Pinterest New Delhi: Makar Sankranti is one of those ...

As Adhik Maas concludes, families navigate the overlap with Mithuna Sankranti, a solar transition. This sacred extra month, ...

Sankranti arrives as a pause at the start of the year — a festival rooted in harvest, homecoming and shared rituals. It is remembered through simple, tactile moments: kites cutting through winter ...

Sankranti isn't only about what's on your festive menu; it's also about the rhythm around it Every season in India used to have a taste. Summer meant chaas and aam panna. Monsoon meant warm, simple ...

Sankranti in the Telugu states is not just a festival on the calendar, it is a living, breathing expression of gratitude, memory, climate, crops, and community. From the smell of new rice simmering on ...

Makar Sankranti marks one of the most important solar transitions in the Indian calendar, when the sun begins its northward journey and winter slowly starts loosening its grip. This year, the festival ...

The mid-winter harvest festival Makar Sankranti, that honours the sun god Surya, is celebrated in a whole bunch of places across India, in different formats. In Assam it is Bihu. Poush Sankrant in ...

Sesame seeds are one of the oldest cultivated ingredients in India, they are valued because they store well, digest steadily, and provide concentrated nutrition. During winter, these qualities become ...

Sankranti special: What makes Sankranti cuisine special is its simplicity. Most dishes are roasted, slow-cooked or minimally processed, allowing nutrients to stay intact (Images: Canva) Lohri and ...

This year, both Makar Sankranti and Shattila Ekadashi fall on January 14, 2026. The result: confusion about which rituals to keep when celebrating Sankranti without violating Ekadashi restrictions.