Harvest Festivals 2025:
The President of India has greeted citizens on the eve of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu.These are harvest festivals celebrated in diverse forms across the various regions of India.They are celebrated to mark the end of the harvesting season across India under various names e.g., Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu, Lohri, etc. It marks the transition of the Sun into the Capricorn (Makara) zodiac sign and the start of the Sun’s northward journey (Uttarayan).It represents the shift from winter to warmer months, symbolizing the end of inactivity.Unlike festivals based on the lunar cycle, it follows the solar cycle, resulting in a fixed date of 14th January.
