The year 2026 begins with the vibrant festival of Makar Sankranti, celebrated with immense joy and enthusiasm throughout India. This festival signals the end of winter and welcomes the spring season with open arms. Dedicated to Surya, the sun deity, Makar Sankranti is also known as 'Maghi'. It serves as a major harvest festival and commemorates the sun's first day in the Makara or Capricorn zodiac sign. People observe this occasion in January every year.
Festive Celebrations Across the Nation
Makar Sankranti brings communities together through various social festivities. Colorful decorations adorn homes and public spaces. In many rural areas, children visit houses, singing songs and requesting treats. The festival features lively melas or fairs, traditional dances, and exciting kite flying competitions. Families and friends gather around bonfires, sharing feasts that highlight the season's bounty.
Heartfelt Wishes for Makar Sankranti
Share these warm greetings with your loved ones to spread the festive spirit:
- Hope the rising sun on Makar Sankranti fills your life with abundant joy and prosperity. — Best Wishes of Makar Sankranti!
- May you experience extreme joy and happiness, starting the new year with great enthusiasm and positivity. — Happy Makar Sankranti!
- May the sun radiate peace, prosperity, and happiness in your life forever. Wish you a joyous Makar Sankranti!
- As the sun begins its northward journey, let's celebrate this opulent season with love, peace, and joy. Wish you a very Happy Makar Sankranti!
- This is the time to enjoy moments with full intensity and cheer. Wish you and your family a very prosperous Makar Sankranti!
- Explore the brightest light from sun rays and enjoy the gentle breeze with hearty music. Wish you a very Happy Makar Sankranti!
- A beautiful, bright day as the sun enters Makar to intensify its rays. Harvested crops bring smiles; come together and enjoy life. — Wishing You a Very Happy Makar Sankranti!
- I wish you soar high just like the kites on Makar Sankranti. Happy Makar Sankranti!
- May the Makar Sankranti fire burn all moments of sadness and bring joy and love with its warmth. Happy Makar Sankranti!
- With great devotion, fervour, and gaiety, with rays of joy and hope, wish you and your family Happy Makar Sankranti.
- Wishing you a very happy Lohri and Makar Sankranti. May this harvest season bring prosperity and help you fly high like a kite. Happy Makar Sankranti!
- May Makar Sankranti fill your life with sweetness. May the sun radiate peace, prosperity, and happiness in your life always. May your days sprinkle with joy. May Makar Sankranti bring new hopes and a good harvest.
- Makar Sankranti marks joy and cheer, bringing everything that's best. May this harvest festival bring all that you deserve. Have a memorable Makar Sankranti!
- Sankranti, the festival of the sun, is here! May it bring greater knowledge and wisdom, lighting up your life for the entire New Year. Happy Makar Sankranti!
- The sun rises with new hope, kites fly with vigour, crops await harvest—all denoting hope, joy, and abundance. Happy Makar Sankranti!
- "The sun signifies knowledge, spiritual light, and wisdom. Makar Sankranti signifies turning away from darkness and letting our inner light shine brighter. We should grow in purity, wisdom, and knowledge, just as the sun does from this day." – Swami Sivananda
- May this Makar Sankranti usher in goodness, peace, good health, and happiness to your life. Here's sending my best wishes and greetings. Happy Makar Sankranti!
- Explore the brightest light from sun rays and enjoy the gentle breeze and cool air with hearty music. I wish you a very Happy Makar Sankranti.
- May the sweetness of gur and the warmth of til bring abundant happiness to your life. Happy Makar Sankranti to you and everyone at home.
- I wish this Makar Sankranti connects you to the brightest moments of your life and helps achieve your desired goals. Happy Makar Sankranti!
Makar Sankranti embodies the spirit of renewal and community. As the first festival of 2026, it sets a positive tone for the year ahead. Embrace its traditions and share the joy with those around you.
