Sankranti or Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival. Every Year it is celebrated on 14th January. Makar (capricorn) is a Hindu zodiac sign. Sankranti means to change direction. According to Hindu calendar, Makar sankranti occurs when sun changes its direction northwards from Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius) to enter the Makar Rashi (Capricorn) in the month of Poush

Gangasagar Mela or Gangasagar fair is the biggest mela in state of West Bengal. The fair is held on Sankranti on a place where the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal form a connection together. Thus the name called Gangasagar Mela came into picture

Pongal (Tamil: தைப்பொங்கல்) is a festival to celebrate good harvest. Pongal is celebrated mainly Tamils in Tamil Nadu, south Indian states , Pondicherry and in Srilanka. Lohri is festival celebrated in north India for good harvest. In USA Thanks Giving is celebrated for good harvest. Pongal in Tamil language means boiling over. The boiling over of milk in the pot of clay symbolizes prosperity and material abundance . Thai Pongal, celebrated at harvest time, is traditionally intended to thank the Sun God and helped create the prospertiy.

Lohri is celebrated on Jan 13 night. Lohri is celebrated for various reasons - to celebrate good rabi crops. It is also considered last day of winter. It is tied with Makar Sankranti too as Lohri is celebrated on last day of Paush and next day sun moves into Capricon sign.

Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu is celebrated in Mid January mainly in Assam to celebrate good harvest. Sweets and gifts are exchanged on this dance. Main attraction of this festival is - special dance called Bihu dance is organized. The song and ddance continue whole night. Next Morning people take holy bath.

Festival and Decoration goes togethr. Rangoli is best method to decorate house, temples. Beautiful Rangolis are made on Pongal, Makar Sankranti day.