When Makar Sankranti & Pongal Falls
When the sun enters Makara rashi — 14 or 15 January.
The Gregorian date moves each year with the panchanga. Message us and we will confirm this year's date and the muhurat converted to your local time — before you commit to anything.
Why Families Abroad Book This One
Two requests dominate: Surya Namaskara and arghya at the punyakala for the family in India, and Sankranti tarpan for the ancestors — the transit is one of the standard tarpan occasions in the year alongside Amavasya and eclipse days.
What the Pandit Performs
The full sequence, whether or not you are on the call. Anything your family tradition adds or omits, tell us and we follow yours.
- 1Surya puja and arghya at the Makara Sankramana punyakala
- 2Sankranti tarpan for the ancestors during the punyakala
- 3Pongal — the ceremonial boiling of the first rice with the pot facing east
- 4Ellu-bella exchange and the Karnataka Sankranti naivedya
- 5Godaan or its equivalent daan performed on the family's behalf
- 6Gau puja where the family keeps the Mattu Pongal observance
Also known as: Sankranti · Thai Pongal · Uttarayana Punyakala · Maghi
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How Booking from Abroad Works
Tell us on WhatsApp
Message us the ritual, the reason, and where it should happen — your parents’ home in Bangalore, a temple, or purely on your behalf. Include names, gotra and nakshatra if you know them.
We fix muhurat in your timezone
Our pandits pick the correct muhurat and we convert it to your local clock so you know exactly when to join. Weekend and early-morning IST slots are available for US and UK families.
Pay from anywhere
Pay in USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, CAD, AED or SGD by international card, PayPal, bank transfer or UPI. One transparent quote covering pandit, samagri and streaming — no surprises.
Join live on Zoom or WhatsApp
We set up the camera, arrange the full samagri, and take your name and gotra in the sankalp — whether you are on the call or not. You watch the entire ritual live.
Receive video, photos and prasad
After the puja we share the full recording, photographs and the pandit’s sankalp confirmation. Prasad and tirtha can be couriered to your address abroad on request.
Book Makar Sankranti & Pongal online
Tell us where it should happen and which country you are in. We reply with this year's date, the muhurat in your timezone and one all-inclusive quote.
Makar Sankranti & Pongal from Abroad — FAQs
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