When Sun’s journey in zodiac sign
Shifts from Sagittarius to Capricorn
It ushers in Uttarayan’s festive reign
Turns this journey a celebration of transition.
When sun transgresses the hemispheric shift
From south to north the astronomical drift
Makara Sankranti dawns in celestial transit
In India, far and wide, celebrations erupt.
Aditya, the Sun God mounts his chariot
Stretching the time duration of daylight
Shortening the time span of night
Homes are adorned with rangoli in delight.
One nation, one festival, many hues
Lohri of Punjab with Bhangra tunes
In Gujarat the kites -fly high filling the skies
In Bihar and Jharkhand, the Khichdi Parv
Maharashtra’s sesame-jaggery exchanges
Karnataka’s crop harvest celebrations
Andhra Pradesh Pedda Panduga fervours
Tamil Nadu’s fame the sweet Pongal rice,
Assam's Magh Bihu and blazing bonfires
It is time to share seasame-jaggery with everyone
Pray for happiness and well-being on this occasion
On this day let's sow the seeds of hope and faith
Let's rejoice and dispel the grudges henceforth
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Author:
Narayan Gadagkar (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This poem reflects Indian festival “Makara Sankranti” as both an astronomical turning point and a shared cultural rhythm across the whole nation. One festival with varied celebrations is the hallmark of this unique festival intertwined with Suns’s orbital shift and its impact on planet earth in terms of change of weather and crop harvest season.
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