Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Makar Sankranti Celebrations Across India
In different parts of India, people celebrated Makar Sankranti in unique ways.
In Indore, groups gave warm clothes and breakfast to poor children, flew kites, and had special prayers at a temple.
Meanwhile, a family in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, made a huge feast with 158 dishes to welcome their son-in-law for the first time on this festival.
Both celebrations showed love, tradition, and community spirit.
Makar Sankranti is a time to be thankful for the harvest, enjoy special foods, and spend time with family and friends.
It's a festival that brings people together in joy and kindness.
Indore celebrated Makar Sankranti with community service activities and traditional rituals, including distributing warm clothes and breakfast to underprivileged children.
A family in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, prepared a grand feast of 158 dishes to welcome their son-in-law for the first Sankranti after their marriage.
In Indore, kite flying and Makara Vilakku Pooja with special prayers and a procession were part of the celebrations.
The Tenali family's feast included a variety of traditional Andhra delicacies, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian.
Makar Sankranti is celebrated across India with different traditions, including honoring the Sun God and expressing gratitude for the harvest.
- Who
- Residents and organizations of Indore and a family from Tenali, Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Celebration of Makar Sankranti through various community service activities, traditional rituals, and a grand feast
- When
- On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, January 15, 2026
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Tenali, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To celebrate the harvest festival with social responsibility, cultural vibrancy, religious devotion, and familial love and respect
- Location 1
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Location 2
- Tenali, Andhra Pradesh
- Main Celebrations 1
- Winter relief drive, breakfast distribution, kite flying, Makara Vilakku Pooja
- Main Celebrations 2
- Grand feast with 158 dishes for son-in-law
- Organizations Involved 1
- Jiye Sindhu Group, Seva Bharati, Postal Women Organisation, Ayyappa Mandir
- Organizations Involved 2
- Vandanapu Muralikrishna and wife
- Number of Beneficiaries 1
- 101 underprivileged children
- Number of Beneficiaries 2
- Son-in-law and daughter
- Key Activities 1
- Distribution of warm clothes, breakfast, til laddoos, gajak, stationery, kite flying, devotional procession, bhajans, annadanam
- Key Activities 2
- Preparation of 158 dishes, including sweets, snacks, and traditional goodies
