Makar Sankranti greeting cards
Kite-themed wishes, to print or send.
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How to make a Makar Sankranti greeting card
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Pick one of the 5 pictures and a colour theme.
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Choose a greeting or write your own, then add names and a message.
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Download the PDF (two per page) or a PNG image to share.
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Print on card and cut along the dotted line.
About this printable
Five designs (a patterned kite, kites over the rooftops, a spool with tilgul laddoos, a harvest sun and a second kite), four colour themes and greetings such as “Happy Makar Sankranti” and the Marathi saying “तिळगूळ घ्या, गोड गोड बोला” (take tilgul and speak sweetly).
Print two cards on each page or send a PNG.
What’s included
- Pictures: Kite with a sun pattern, Kites over the rooftops, Spool and tilgul laddoos, Harvest sun, Kite with an eye pattern.
- Ready-made greetings: “Happy Makar Sankranti”, “तिळगूळ घ्या, गोड गोड बोला”, “Happy Uttarayan”, “Wishing you a sweet and colourful Sankranti”.
Tips
- The royal blue theme makes kites look like they’re in the sky.
- Add a line about fun with the family on the terrace.
- Send it on the morning of Sankranti.
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.
Sources
Festival facts on this page were checked on 7 November 2026 against:
- Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism): Kite Festival, Jaipur
- Gujarat Tourism: International Kite Festival
- Business Standard (PTI): NGT bans nylon and synthetic manja, 2017
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Tilgul ghya, god god bola” mean?
It is Marathi for “take tilgul and speak sweetly”, said when sharing sesame-jaggery sweets at Sankranti.
Can I write in Gujarati or Hindi?
Yes. Type any language in the greeting and message.
Is my message uploaded?
No. It stays on your device.
Is everything really free?
Yes. Every design, puzzle and card is free to print for home, school and community use, with no sign-up.