Harvest Festival  

Experience the vibrant Lohri celebrations in Punjab! From Amritsar's Golden Temple to Ludhiana's energetic festivities and Hoshiarpur's serene charm, discover the best places to witness this joyful harvest festival.

Makar Sankranti 2025 falls on January 14th. Celebrate the harvest festival with traditional treats like Tilgul, Pongal, and Gajak, which not only offer delightful flavours but also hold deep spiritual significance.

India celebrates Makar Sankranti, a major harvest festival, marking the Sun's transition into Capricorn (Makar Rashi). It's a time of joy, renewal, and, of course, food. Every region prepares specific traditional foods, many of which carry deep cultural and health significance, especially in the winter season.
 

During Makar Sankranti, the skies of India come alive with vibrant kites. This tradition goes beyond mere recreation; it carries deep cultural, social, and spiritual significance.

Makar Sankranti, a prominent Hindu festival celebrated across India and parts of South Asia, marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara) and signifies the end of the winter solstice. Falling in mid-January, it is one of the few Hindu festivals aligned with the solar calendar, making its date relatively constant each year.
 

Onam 2024 is celebrated as Kerala's most spectacular harvest festival, featuring lively feasts, cultural performances, and cherished traditions. Explore what makes this festival so remarkable.

The festival of Baisakhi is also known as the Sikh New Year. It is a significant agricultural festival celebrated by Punjabis. This year it will be observed on April 13, 2024.

India is a land of festivals. Every festival is celebrated with equal enthusiasm and fervor. Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, is one such festival. Why is the Pongal festival celebrated, how is it celebrated, what is its significance? Let us find out more in this episode of Culture ‘Shauk’ with Sunita Iyer.

Lohri is one of the most commonly celebrated festivals in India and it is a way to spread the joy of seeing the sparkling pearls of Rabi crops amidst traditional folk songs, dance and food. In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' with Sunita Iyer, let’s take a look at the history and the importance of this festival.

Onam also marks the summer harvest. Though it is a Hindu festival, most non-Hindu communities in Kerala too participate in the celebrations as it is considered a cultural feast, than a religious one.