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Jan 14, 2026 - Celebrate Makar Sankranti 2026 on January 14 with wishes, messages, quotes, kites, and til-gur sweets. Discover festival traditions. Read more on news18.com.
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Jan 16, 2026 - Flipkart Minutes recorded a sharp spike in festive demand during Makar Sankranti, with essentials like rice, pooja items, sweets, and kites dominating...
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https://www.slurrp.com/article/makar-sankranti-2026-5-sweets-with-sesame-and-jaggery-to-make-1768356640935
Jan 14, 2026 - Across Maharashtrian cultures, Makar Sankranti arrives with much festive fervour. A widely celebrated harvest festival, this day is about relishing the...
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https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/sankranti-cockfights-go-brazen-in-godavari-districts-1039979
Rajamahendravaram/Kakinada: Defying the law with startling audacity, cockfighting during the Sankranti festival this year crossed all limits across the...
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https://www.news18.com/photogallery/cities/hyderabad-news/special-sankranti-trains-new-look-station-whats-changing-at-warangal-railway-station-shil-ws-l-9778491.html
Dec 18, 2025 - Warangal Railway Station in Telangana gets Kakatiya-inspired upgrades and special trains for Sankranti, enhancing travel via South Central Railway.
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https://www.rediff.com/news/report/pm-prez-greet-nation-on-lohri-makar-sankranti/20130113.htm
Lohri and Makar Sankranti fall on January 13 and Pongal on January 14. Traditionally people in Punjab and Haryana build bonfires on Lohri.
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https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/makar-sankranti-celebrations-see-50-birds-hurt-by-manja-despite-ban-say-mumbai-ngos-23612059
During Makar Sankranti celebrations, Mumbai NGOs rescued around 50 birds injured by kite strings, highlighting continued risks from Chinese and nylon manja
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https://www.wionews.com/videos/beer-contest-kills-2-software-engineers-in-andhra-pradesh-sankranti-party-1768831546295
Beer drinking contest during Sankranti celebrations in Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district turned deadly, claiming the lives of two software engineers who...
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https://telugu.samayam.com/religion/festivals/sankranti-2026-dates-telugu-calendar-pongal-festival-bhogi-makar-sankranti-kanuma-dates/articleshow/125138923.cms
Jan 6, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026 - On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram story to urge fans not to fly kites, highlighting concerns over bird safety. However,...
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https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/watch-makar-sankrantis-manja-turns-into-bikers-nightmare-woman-suffers-severe-cut-burns-while-riding-home
The woman shared that the incident occurred on January 2, while she was travelling back from her office and crossing an overbridge on her usual route. During...
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https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/samantha-ruth-prabhu-celebrates-new-beginnings-with-raj-nidimoru-on-first-makar-sankranti-after-marriage-101768551003501.html
Jan 16, 2026 - Samantha Ruth Prabhi took to Instagram to give her fans a glimpse into how she celebrated her Makar Sankranti after marriage with Raj Nidimoru.
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https://www.slurrp.com/article/makar-sankranti-2026-why-gujarats-kite-festival-uttarayan-is-a-foodies-paradise-1767946837272
Jan 9, 2026 - Uttarayan is just around the corner and Gujarat is already sharpening its manjha for a sky-high battle. As the winds pick up, the state prepares for its most...
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https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Jan/17/traditional-sports-cultural-events-a-big-draw-during-sankranti-in-prakasam
Police maintained strict surveillance using drones and informer networks during the festival.
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Discover & share this Happy Makar Sankranti GIF by Bombay Softwares with everyone you know. GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs.
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https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/things-to-do/article/a-look-at-the-many-dishes-that-define-makar-sankranti-celebrations-23611883
On Makar Sankranti and other harvest festivals, we speak to members of diverse communities who share culinary memories and anecdotes that they continue to pract
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Jan 14, 2026 - Makar Sankranti 2026 brings with it the spirit of harvest, renewal, and optimism as the Sun begins its northward journey. Celebrated on 14 January, the...
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https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/makar-sankranti-2026-heres-how-you-can-balance-your-planets-with-simple-donations
Makar Sankranti is seen as a powerful day for charity, especially as it coincides with Ekadashi this year. People are discussing food rules, khichdi donation,...
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https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-news-over-30k-people-take-holy-dip-at-pahuj-river-on-makar-sankranti-in-datia
A massive crowd of devotees gathered at Unaw near Datia on Makar Sankranti, with over 30,000 people taking a holy dip in the Pahuj River. Devotees arrived...
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https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Jan/12/banned-chinese-manja-claims-another-life-in-indore-motorcyclist-killed-ahead-of-makar-sankranti
The local administration and police have initiated a crackdown against stockists, sellers and users of Chinese Manja, which is banned across the state.
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https://www.slurrp.com/article/makar-sankranti-2026-5-easy-snacks-to-prepare-for-a-kite-flying-party-1767924552393
Jan 11, 2026 - Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival celebrated across several regions in Maharashtra, heralds the coming of longer, warmer days after a harsh winter. Getting...
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https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/couple-serves-290-dishes-sweets-to-newly-wed-son-in-law-in-ap-1930699
One more couple from Tenali in Guntur served more than 150 food items to their son-in-law in connection with Sankranti
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Flavorful chicken dishes at Sankranti Restaurant, spicy Andhra preparations, classic curries, starters, biryani accompaniments, bold masalas, traditional...
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Get ready to experience the magic of cinema this first festive season of 2025 as over 30 new movies are coming in theatres near you to flavour your Pongal and...
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https://www.timesnownews.com/spiritual/makar-sankranti-2026-daan-things-you-should-and-should-not-donate-on-this-day-article-153441632
Daan performed on this day holds great merit. It is believed that giving on this day multiplies blessings and helps reduce negative planetary influences. ,...
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https://www.downtoearth.org.in/food/my-food-story-celebrating-the-spirit-of-sankranti-with-fresh-green-chickpea-kachori
Sankranti Delights: Discover the tradition of fresh green chickpea kachori, a festive treat from Maharashtra's Vidarbha region.
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https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/sankranti-celebrated-with-traditional-fervour-across-telangana-1930604
Sankranti is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for three days as 'Bhogi', 'Sankranti' and 'Kanuma'
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Compared to Monday, movement towards the Vijayawada side increased sharply, with vehicles crawling bumper to bumper for long stretches.
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https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/andhra-pradesh/country-chicken-prices-soar-ahead-of-sankranti-1930473
Sankranti is closely associated with traditional dishes, especially natu kodi curry paired with garelu. On Kanuma, non-vegetarian food is a ritual in most...
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https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/women/sankranti-on-a-plate-how-telugu-kitchens-celebrate-the-harvest-1039366
In Telugu homes, Sankranti is not marked by dates alone but by what enters the kitchen. The festival announces itself through the fragrance of freshly...
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https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/makar-sankranti-night-turns-magical-as-man-flies-kite-using-fairy-lights-in-viral-video-2853397-2026-01-17
Jan 17, 2026 - A man celebrated Makar Sankranti by flying a kite with fairy lights at night. The unique visual captured social media attention and impressed viewers across...
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https://calendar-nepali.com/festivals/Maghe-Sankranti.html
Maghe Sankranti or Shangkranti is celebrated on Magh 1st. It is also known as Makar Sankranti or Maghi. See maghe sankranti in Nepali patro.
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https://www.slurrp.com/article/makar-sankranti-2026-5-ways-to-repurpose-leftover-til-gul-after-festivities-1768383551602
Jan 14, 2026 - Post the festivities of the Maharashtrian harvest season, Makar Sankranti, there might be some leftover til-gul, the staple sweet treat prepared using jaggery...
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https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Jan/13/sankranti-brahmotsavams-begin-at-srisailam-shrine
Temple EO M Srinivasa Rao, trustees, priests, scholars and officials participated, praying for rains, health and prosperity. Evening rituals including Ankurarop
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https://www.timesnownews.com/education/up-schools-closed-on-jan-15-on-account-of-makar-sankranti-complete-holiday-list-winter-vacation-latest-news-article-153442911
The UP government has suspended classes on January 15, in view of Makar Sankranti. Read on to get detailed information., Education, Times Now
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Jan 14, 2026 - Explore Makar Sankranti’s diverse Indian traditions, from Hangarai in Tripura to Suggi Habba in Karnataka. Discover unique regional rituals.
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https://www.outlookindia.com/national/22-lakh-devotees-take-a-dip-in-ganga-in-prayagraj-on-makar-sankranti-news-253913
On Sunday, Around 22 lakh devotees took a dip in the Ganga, Prayagraj till 4 pm on Makar Sankranti on the second day of Magh Mela, an official said.
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