Makar Sankranti marks a sacred shift in the cosmic rhythm. On this day, the Sun enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn, or Makara—hence the name Makar Sankranti. The word Sankranti itself signifies movement: the Sun’s transition from one zodiac sign to another. This celestial moment also begins Uttarayan, the Sun’s northward journey, a phase deeply symbolic in Indian culture.

Uttarayan represents a movement from darkness to light, from stillness to growth. From this day onward, daylight slowly increases, warmth returns, and nature begins to stir. Traditionally, the festival is celebrated as a harvest festival—honouring abundance, gratitude, and renewal. Rituals include sacred baths, prayers offered to Surya, the Sun God, sharing sweets made of sesame and jaggery, offering fresh rice, and joyful kite flying that fills the sky with colour and hope.

Inspired by this luminous transition, I created a Zendala tile centred around the Sun and the quiet promise of spring. Using watercolours and coloured pencils on white Zendala tiles, I allowed organic, flowing tangles to emerge—echoing the soft unfurling of leaves, warmth, and new beginnings. A mindful tribute to light returning.

Materials: 4.5 inches White Square Tile, Black Micron 01, Brown Micron 01, White Gelly Roll Pen,Color Pencil, Water Colors, Graphite Pencil,White Charcoal Pencil, Stub.