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Different names of Sankranti

Makar Sankranti is celebrated across India as a harvest and seasonal transition festival. Different regions use different names — based on local languages, customs, and harvest traditions.

Why so many names? The festival is linked to the sun’s northward journey (Uttarayan), the harvest season, and regional rituals (bonfires, sweet dishes, holy dips, and kite flying).

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Names listed on this page

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  • Makarsankranti in most of India
  • Pongal in AP, Tamilnadu
  • Makara Sankrama in Karnataka
  • Uttarayan in Gujarat
  • Kichdi in UP, Bihar, Uttarakhan
  • Maghi is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab, while Bhogali Bihu is observed in Assam, Pongal in Sri Lanka, Maghe Sankranti in Nepal, Songkran in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar, Moha Sangkran in Cambodia, and
  • Bhogali Bihu is celebrated in Assam, Pongal in Sri Lanka, Maghe Sankranti in Nepal, Songkran in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar, Moha Sangkran in Cambodia, and Pi Ma Lao in
  • Bhogali Bihu in Assam
  • Pongal in Srilanka
  • Maghe Sankranti in Nepal
  • Songkran in Thailand
  • Thingyan in Myanmar
  • Moha Sangkran in Combodia
  • Pi Ma Lao in Laos

Region-wise names (expanded)

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Note: Certain Southeast Asian celebrations, such as "Sankranti/Sangkran," are linked to the solar new year and are commonly observed in April.

What stays common everywhere?

Seasonal transition

Sankranti is associated with the movement of the sun and the changing seasons, as people embrace longer days and renewed energy.

Harvest gratitude

Several areas mark the new harvest season with fresh rice, sugarcane, sesame, jaggery, and communal gatherings.

Sharing & charity

Giving donations, sharing sweets, assisting the less fortunate, and visiting temples are universal practices found in various regions.

Festive joy

Kite flying during Uttarayan, bonfires on Bhogi and Magh, and festive fairs unite families and communities.

Greeting lines you can copy

Short messages for different regional names.

Makar Sankranti
Wishing you a joyful Makar Sankranti! May your days be filled with sweetness and brightness, just like jaggery and the sun
Uttarayan
Wishing you a joyous Uttarayan! May your aspirations reach new heights just like your kites.
Pongal
Happy Pongal! May your harvest and home overflow with happiness.
Magh/Bhogali Bihu
Happy Magh Bihu! Wishing you warmth, joy, and abundance.
Maghi
Happy Maghi! May the new season bring peace and prosperity.
Welcome Sankranti
Welcome Sankranti
Traditional cards for Makar Sankranti
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