Makar Sankranti 2026: What is the tradition of flying kites on Makar Sankranti, history related to Shri Krishna!

Makar Sankranti 2026: Sankranti, i.e. Makar Sankranti, is a very big and beautiful identity of the culture and traditions of our country India. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion all over India and also in Nepal. It is known by different names in different states, like Uttarayan in Gujarat, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab, Magh Bihu in Assam, and Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra. Its customs are slightly different everywhere, but the feeling of happiness, harvest and worship of the Sun God remains the same.

The most exciting and everyone’s favorite thing about this festival is the tradition of kite flying. The sky is filled with colorful kites, children and old people climb on the rooftops and have fun, the sounds of ‘Cache Bo’ and ‘Yo Yo’ echo. But friends, do you know that this tradition of flying kites on Sankranti is not just for play or entertainment? There is a very deep spiritual, religious and scientific importance hidden behind it.

Spiritual significance of kite flying

Kite flying is not just a fun activity but also a beautiful symbol of the journey of our soul.

,Elevation of the soul and union with God- Just as a kite rises with the help of wind and goes very high in the sky, similarly our soul also rises high with the help of God’s grace and true devotion and desires to be one with God. It represents the journey towards enlightenment and attaining a supernatural state.

,sign of salvation and liberation– When the kite flies completely freely in the sky, it becomes a symbol of moksha or liberation for us, that is, we can rise free from the bondages, ego and worldly limitations of the material world. It teaches us that if we follow the right path, we too can touch heights.

,Relationship between Lord Krishna and Karma– In some great texts like ‘Shri Krishna Charit Manas’ it is told that like a kite, our soul rises up by the grace of Lord Krishna. The thread of a kite symbolizes our deeds. Just as we control the kite by holding the thread in our hand, similarly Lord Krishna gives the right direction to our deeds and takes us to spiritual heights. When we do good deeds and keep our connection with God strong, our soul also flies high.

Relationship between Sun God and new beginnings

The biggest significance of Sankranti is that on this day Sun God enters Capricorn, which is called Uttarayan. This is the time of the sun’s movement north, marking the end of winter and the beginning of the summer season. Sun is the source of life, energy and light, so flying a kite on this day at sunrise or early in the morning is a way to bow to the power of the Sun and seek knowledge, health and liberation from its blessings. The higher the kite goes in the sky, the closer we feel to the sun. It gives the message of new beginning, positive energy and removal of old negativity.

Other special things and beliefs

According to some religious stories, the beginning of this tradition is associated with Lord Shri Ram. There is a description in Tamil Ramayana that Lord Rama flew a kite on the day of Makar Sankranti, which went so high that it reached Indralok, since then this tradition has been going on. This time when you fly a kite on Sankranti, don’t just have fun, but also feel the deep spiritual meaning behind it. See the kite going up and think that our soul can also rise in the same way, if we do right deeds and remain connected to God.