Makar Sankranti, a Hindu festival marking the Sun's transition into Capricorn and the end of winter, is celebrated across India with diverse names and rituals. Known as Makar Sankranti in North India, it involves holy dips and kite flying. In Tamil Nadu, it's Pongal, a four-day harvest festival. Gujarat celebrates it as Uttarayan with kite flying, while Punjab observes Lohri a day prior, featuring bonfires and harvest celebrations. The festival universally signifies auspicious beginnings, charity, and agricultural gratitude.