Makara sankranti, the harvest festival, marks the Sun entering the zodiac sign of Makara (Capricorn).Pongal is the New Year & the beginning of Uttarayana period.
Pongal Recipes That You Must Try
Sweet Pongal made of Jaggery or sugar with rice and mong dal, Ven or Khara Pongal is made of rice, mong dal and spices.