Happy Makar Sankranti 2026: Images, Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Cards, Greetings, Pictures, GIFs and Wallpapers

The auspicious festival of Makar Sankranti is just around the corner and preparations are on full swing. Makara Sankranti or Maghi is one of the few festivals celebrated as per the solar cycles, while other festivals are observed as per the lunar cycle of the Hindu calendar. This is one of the prominent festivals of Hindus and is celebrated every year on the second week of January. This year the festival will be celebrated on January 14.

This festival is dedicated to the deity Surya and marks the beginning of long summer days. The festival is celebrated in different parts of the country with different names. In North India, it is called Maghi, the people of Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka and Telangana calls it Makara Sankranti, Assamese calls it Magh Bihu and for Tamils, it is Thai Pongal.

Like any other festival, there are varied customs linked to this festival. People sing songs, fly kite and prepare special dishes like Khichdi, Halwas and Til Ke Ladoos. Devotees also visit scared places like Haridwar, Allahabad, Ujjain, Nashik and Kashi on this day. They take a holy dip in the sacred river and offer flower, fruits and sweets to the deity. Makar Sankranti also marks the beginning of the festive season in India.

Here are some Images, Cards, Greetings, Quotes, Pictures, GIFs and Wallpapers you can send your loved ones on this day:

Hope you are blessed with good fortune, kindness, and happiness on this day! Happy Makar Sankranti!

Hope you always soar high just like the colorful kites that dot the sky! Wishing you and your family a very happy Makar Sankranti!

May Lord Sun showers his blessings upon you and all your dreams come true! Happy Makar Sankranti!

Hope this Sankranti brings to your home, rays of joy and hope. Happy Makar Sankranti!

My heartiest wishes to you and your family for a happy and blessed Sankranti!

Best wishes for a happy and prosperous Makar Sankranti! Hope the Sun God fulfills all your wishes on this occasion!

May the festival of Makar Sankranti brings happiness and warmth of joy in your life. Wishing You A Very Happy Makar Sankranti!

As the sun starts its journey towards the North, I wish new opportunities knocks on your door! I wish you and your family a very Happy Makar Sankranti!

With great cheer, devotion, zeal and joy, I wish you and your family a Happy Makar Sankranti!

Wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous Makar Sankranti!

Hope the rising sun on Makar Sankranti fills your life with abundant joy and prosperity! Happy Makar Sankranti!

Happy Makar Sankranti! May the Sun brings you and your home rays of joy and happiness!

May Lord Sun bless you with peace, prosperity, and good harvest this Makar Sankranti!

Greeting card ideas

You can use colourful button to make Makar Sankrant greeting cards.

You can also use dried flowers and leaves for decorating your card.


Happy Makar Sankranti!