Makar Sankranti Short Status Video 2026 for Everyone – Download & Share on WhatsApp

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival that marks the sun’s transition into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar). It celebrates the end of winter and welcomes longer days, symbolizing new beginnings and harvest season joy.

Makar Sankranti in 2026 falls on 14th January. The date is mostly fixed every year unlike other Hindu festivals, because it is based on the solar calendar.

Makar Sankranti celebrates the sun’s northward journey (Uttarayan). It symbolizes light, knowledge, prosperity, and harvest. People take holy dips in rivers, fly kites, and share sweets made of sesame and jaggery to spread warmth and happiness.

Common rituals include:

• Taking holy baths in rivers
• Flying colorful kites
• Offering prayers to the Sun God (Surya)
• Sharing sweets like tilgul (sesame and jaggery)

You can celebrate Makar Sankranti by:

• Flying kites with friends and family
• Sharing festive status videos and wishes
• Preparing traditional sweets like tilgul and sesame chikki
• Donating food and essentials to the needy
• Visiting temples and offering prayers

It is considered auspicious to donate items like:

• Food grains (rice, lentils)
• Sweets like jaggery and sesame seeds
• Clothes for those in need
• Blankets for winter relief

Makar Sankranti in 2026 will be celebrated on 14th January. Some regions may start festivities early in the evening before, but the main day is 14th.

The festival is commonly known as Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan. “Makar” refers to Capricorn zodiac, and “Sankranti” means the movement of the Sun from one zodiac sign to another.

Cities and places known for grand Sankranti celebrations include:

• Ahmedabad & Gujarat – Famous for huge kite festivals
• Jaipur & Rajasthan – Colorful kite events and sweets
• Hyderabad & Telangana – Cultural celebrations
• Varanasi & Ujjain – Holy dips and river ceremonies

Government and school holidays vary by region, but most places in India observe public holidays around 13th–15th January 2026 to celebrate Makar Sankranti.

Makar Sankranti tithi is determined by the sun’s movement into Capricorn. In 2026, the tithi mainly occurs around 14th January, early morning to afternoon, depending on your location. (For exact local tithi timing, check your regional Panchang / calendar.)