Harvest Festival Day 2024. Unfolding the essence of maharashtra’s harvest festival. From the lively baisakhi festivities in the north to the grandeur of durga puja in the east, the rhythmic beats of pongal in the south to the serene beauty of ladakh harvest festival in the himalayas, and the kaleidoscope of colors during holi in the west to the captivating harvest extravaganzas of the northeast, india’s harvest festivals are.
Harvest festival is a british tradition that goes back all the way to pagan times. Makar sankranti, an ancient hindu festival, is set to be celebrated on monday (january 15, 2024), marking the transition of sun into the zodiac sign of capricorn (known as makara in sanskrit).