By Afiur
January 13, 2026
Rooted in ancient tribal lore, the people of Tripura honour elders and ancestors through the deeply symbolic festival of Hangarai.
People gather at the Gomati river confluence to immerse ancestral remains and take a holy dip to rinse off their sins.
In West Bengal, Sankranti marks the end of Poush month and is celebrated through food, especially winter delicacies.
Pithe, payesh, and date-palm jaggery treats take center stage, celebrating the harvest and warmth of togetherness.
If you visit rural Karnataka, families and villages come together to celebrate Suggi Habba with cattle worship, folk performances, and processions.
Rituals include Kichuchu Haisodu (decked-up bulls jump over fire), gifting ellu-bella and new clothes to spread goodwill and gratitude.
Known locally as Maaghi Sangrand or Khichdi wala parva, Attarani is observed with charity, river baths, and temple pilgrimages.
This festival, celebrated by the Dogras, involves Khichdi offerings, Devika river snan, and pilgrimages at Purmandal and Vasuki temples.
The Sankranti celebrations are all about family and community meeting for warm winter get-together.