Makar Sankranti, a harvest festival celebrating the Sun's transition, is observed across India with diverse names and rituals. Special traditional dishes are prepared, including Maharashtra's puran poli, a jaggery-stuffed flatbread, and til ladoo, a sweet made from sesame seeds and jaggery. Other popular festival foods include khichdi, a comforting rice and lentil dish, and kheer, a sweet rice pudding symbolizing prosperity. These culinary traditions are central to the festival's spirit of devotion, gratitude, and new beginnings.