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Makar Sankranti (Pongal)
ماکار سانکرانتی (پونگال)
When: every year on 14 January (Gregorian).
Next date: Thursday 24 Dey 1405 (14 January 2027)
A Hindu harvest festival marking the sun's entry into Capricorn, usually on 14 January, celebrated across India and Nepal under names such as Pongal, Maghi, Uttarayan and Magh Bihu.