☀️ Makar Sankranti
சங்கராந்தி
📜 Story / History
The day Sun transitions into Makara Rashi. The auspicious Uttarayana period begins. Bhishma chose to leave his body on this day. Tamils celebrate it as Pongal festival.
🛕 Rituals / Customs
Sun worship
Sesame rice
Kozhukattai
Kite flying
✨ Significance
New beginning, Uttarayana, agricultural joy