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10 lines on Makar Sankranti for kids

Makar Sankranti in mid-January is a favourite festival topic for school writing. Here are simple lines for every class, a short speech and useful words.

By the Eloqova team · Updated 9 November 2026

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5 lines on Makar Sankranti for UKG and Class 1

  1. Makar Sankranti is a festival.
  2. It comes in January.
  3. We fly kites on this day.
  4. We eat til and gur sweets.
  5. I love Makar Sankranti.

10 lines on Makar Sankranti for Classes 1 to 3

  1. Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival of India.
  2. It is usually celebrated on 14 January.
  3. On this day, the sun moves into Makar, or Capricorn.
  4. People fly colourful kites.
  5. The sky is full of kites of all shapes and colours.
  6. We eat sweets made of til and gur.
  7. People take a holy dip in rivers.
  8. Farmers thank God for a good harvest.
  9. It is celebrated with different names in different states.
  10. Makar Sankranti brings joy to everyone.

10 lines on Makar Sankranti for Classes 4 and 5

  1. Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival celebrated in most parts of India, usually on 14 January.
  2. It marks the day the sun enters the zodiac sign Makar, or Capricorn.
  3. After this day, the days slowly become longer and warmer.
  4. In Gujarat, it is called Uttarayan, and people fly kites from their rooftops all day.
  5. In Tamil Nadu, the harvest festival Pongal is celebrated at the same time.
  6. In Punjab, Lohri is celebrated the night before with bonfires.
  7. In Assam, people celebrate Magh Bihu with feasts.
  8. People eat til ladoos, chikki and khichdi and share them with neighbours.
  9. In Maharashtra, people exchange til-gul and say "Til gul ghya, god god bola", which means "Eat sweets and speak sweetly".
  10. The festival teaches us to share, be thankful and spread sweetness.

A short speech on Makar Sankranti (Classes 3 to 5)

Good morning, everyone. Today I will speak about Makar Sankranti, the festival of kites and harvest.

Makar Sankranti is usually celebrated on 14 January, when the sun enters Makar. People fly colourful kites, eat til and gur sweets, and thank nature for a good harvest. It has many names, like Uttarayan, Pongal, Lohri and Magh Bihu.

Let us celebrate safely, avoid sharp kite strings that hurt birds, and spread sweetness with our words. Thank you.

Useful words for talking about Makar Sankranti

  • Makar Sankranti
  • harvest
  • festival
  • kite
  • string
  • rooftop
  • til
  • gur
  • ladoo
  • chikki
  • khichdi
  • Uttarayan
  • Pongal
  • Lohri
  • Magh Bihu
  • Capricorn
  • sun
  • holy dip
  • farmers
  • sweetness

How to practise at home

  1. Fly a kite (or draw one) and describe its colours and shape in English.
  2. Find Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Assam on a map and say the festival's name there.
  3. Practise saying the Marathi greeting and its English meaning.
  4. Talk about why sharp kite strings are dangerous for birds.

Questions parents ask

How do I write 10 lines on Makar Sankranti?

Say when it is celebrated, why, how people fly kites, the sweets they eat, its names in different states, and what the festival teaches.

What are 5 lines on Makar Sankranti for UKG?

Makar Sankranti is a festival. It comes in January. We fly kites on this day. We eat til and gur sweets. I love Makar Sankranti.

Why do we fly kites on Makar Sankranti?

Flying kites is a joyful way to welcome the sun and the longer, warmer days after winter. It is especially popular in Gujarat as Uttarayan.

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