Makar Sankranti and Pongal 2027
What it is
A harvest festival as the sun moves north. Kites fill the sky in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu cooks sweet pongal rice, and Maharashtra shares til-gul.
Many festivals follow the lunar calendar, so the date can differ by a day between regions and families.
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When is Makar Sankranti and Pongal in 2027?
Makar Sankranti and Pongal falls on Friday, 15 January 2027. Many festivals follow the lunar calendar, so the date can differ by a day between regions and families.
What is Makar Sankranti and Pongal?
A harvest festival as the sun moves north. Kites fill the sky in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu cooks sweet pongal rice, and Maharashtra shares til-gul.
Families celebrate in many ways, and customs change from region to region and home to home. This page gives a short, kind overview for children and parents, not a rulebook. Dates were checked against Drik Panchang and Office Holidays.