MasterChef India's Harvest Special episode celebrates Indian culinary traditions and festivals like Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Lohri, and Magh Bihu. Contestants prepared dishes inspired by local produce and ancestral recipes, reflecting cultural pride and togetherness. Actress Shilpa Shetty joined the episode, highlighting the unifying spirit of these celebrations and the emotional resonance of food and festivals across India.