Do You Know? Makar Sankranti is celebrated throughout the country and is known by several names; check them all out!

Pedda Panduga or Sankranti Panduga (Andhra Pradesh): Meaning 'Big Festival,' is celebrated with prayers, new clothes, and by inviting guests.

Lohiri (Punjab): It is a popular winter Punjabi folk festival celebrated primarily in Northern India.

Makara Chaula (Odisha): It is the traditional food made in every household of Odisha on Makar Sankranti.

Poush Sôngkranti (West Bengal): The last day of the Bengali month Poush, also known as Makar Sankranti, is a harvest festival.

Pongal (Tamil Nadu): It is a harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community.

Uttarayan (Gujarat): The festival of Uttarayan marks the day when winter begins to turn into summer.

Suggi Habba (Karnataka): In Karnataka, Sankranti is also known as 'Suggi Habba'.

Magha Saaji (Himachal Pradesh): The festival is also known as Maghi Saaji or Magha Ra Saza in Himachal.

Shishur Saenkraat (Kashmir Valley): In Kashmir, Makar Sankranti is known as Shishur Saenkraat.

Magh/Bhogali Bihu (Assam): Magh Bihu is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India's northeast.