Makar Sankranti 2022: Different states, different names, same grandeur

Makar Sankranti is celebrated all across the country. However, every state has a different name for the festival.

By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 03:45 pm IST 15 Photos
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Makar Sankranti is celebrated all over the country - different states have different names for the festival.

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In Uttar Pradesh, Makar Sankranti is known as Uttarayan or Kicheri.

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It is called Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh.

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Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Sankranti or Uttarayan in Telengana and Madhya Pradesh.

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In Odisha, it is celebrated as Makara Chaula.(Instagram)

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