January Harvest Festivals: A Cultural Tour Across India

Jan 12, 2025 Komal Das

Lohri (13th Jan) : Punjab and Haryana celebrate with bonfires, folk songs, and treats like jaggery and popcorn

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Makar Sankranti (14th Jan): Pan-India festival with kite flying, sesame sweets, and holy dips

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Pongal (14th–17th Jan): Tamil Nadu’s thanksgiving to the Sun God with sweet rice and rangoli

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Magh Bihu (14th–15th Jan): Assam’s feasts, bonfires, and pitha mark the harvest season

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Uttarayan (14th Jan): Gujarat’s colorful kite festival with dishes like undhiyu

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Bhogi (13th Jan): Southern states light bonfires and welcome new beginnings

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Poush Parbon (14th Jan): West Bengal enjoys rice sweets like patishapta and payesh

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