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Makar Sankranti coloring pages

Kites, tilgul and the harvest sun.

Kite with a sun pattern
Kite with a sun pattern

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How to print Makar Sankranti coloring pages

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    Browse the 8 designs and tap the ones you want.

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    Choose A4 or US Letter, and whether to add a name line.

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    Download a PDF with one design per page, save a PNG, or print straight away.

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    Colour with crayons, pencils, markers or paint.

About this printable

Eight pictures: five kites with different patterns (a sun, nested diamonds, stripes, an eye and four triangles), kites flying over the rooftops, a spool of string with a plate of tilgul laddoos, and a harvest sun.

Makar Sankranti falls in mid-January and is celebrated under different names across India. Kite flying is a big part of it, especially as Uttarayan in Gujarat, and tilgul, sweets of sesame and jaggery, are shared with friends.

What’s included

  • Pictures: Kite with a sun pattern, Kite with nested diamonds, Kite with stripes, Kite with an eye pattern, Kite with four triangles, Kites over the rooftops, Spool and tilgul laddoos, Harvest sun.

Tips

  • Colour the kites, cut them out and hang them as a mobile.
  • Use bright, contrasting colours so the kite patterns stand out.
  • Talk about kite safety (see below) while children colour.

About the festival

Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival in mid-January, celebrated under different names in different parts of India. Kite flying is a major tradition, especially as Uttarayan in Gujarat, and tilgul (sesame and jaggery sweets) is shared. In 2027 it falls on 14 January.

Kite safety: in 2017 India’s National Green Tribunal banned nylon, synthetic and glass-coated kite string (manja) because it injures people, birds and animals. Fly kites with plain cotton thread, away from roads and power lines, and look out for birds.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Makar Sankranti in 2027?

On 14 January 2027.

What is tilgul?

A sweet made from til (sesame) and gul (jaggery), shared during Makar Sankranti.

Is kite string dangerous?

Glass-coated and nylon or synthetic string (manja) can injure people and birds; India’s National Green Tribunal banned it in 2017. Use plain cotton thread.

Which paper should I use?

Plain A4 or US Letter paper works. For cards, card stock of about 160–200 gsm folds and stands better; for paint or markers, thicker paper stops colours bleeding through.

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