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Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Magh Bihu
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Magh Bihu runs from 2027-01-15 to 2027-01-15, observed mainly in all of India. It's a feast period — Feast / festival eating day (Diwali, Eid, Holi, Onam, Pongal, Christmas, Durga Puja, weddings). Til-gud ladoo, khichdi (UP/Bihar), undhiyu and chikki (Gujarat), pitha (Assam). Kite-flying in Gujarat/Rajasthan is 3-5 hours on the terrace: count it as activity, hydrate, and train legs the day before, not after. Til-gud ladoo: 2 pieces max (about 150 kcal). Khichdi with curd is a good dal-rice meal.
Budget +500 kcal over maintenance on the peak day(s) and log it as planned, not as a failure. Caps: 1 mithai/sweet serving per day, 1 katori namkeen/fried snack, 2 alcoholic drinks. Never fast the next day to compensate; return to the plan. Weigh 3 days later, not the morning after (sodium + glycogen water). For a 90-day plan, expect Diwali week to cost 0-0.5 kg of progress if the caps are kept. On protein: Eat a 30 g protein meal before the party (eggs/paneer/curd/dal/chicken) so festive food is eaten on a half-full stomach. At the feast take protein and sabzi first, then rice/roti, then one sweet. Total protein target unchanged.
There isn't enough allowed-food data to assemble a full sample menu for this observance yet.
Festival facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2027-01-15 to 2027-01-15 |
| Type | a feast period |
| Regions | all of India |
| Protocol | Feast / festival eating day (Diwali, Eid, Holi, Onam, Pongal, Christmas, Durga Puja, weddings) |
Questions people ask
- What can I eat during Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Magh Bihu?
- Feast / festival eating day (Diwali, Eid, Holi, Onam, Pongal, Christmas, Durga Puja, weddings).
- How do I hit enough protein during Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Magh Bihu?
- Eat a 30 g protein meal before the party (eggs/paneer/curd/dal/chicken) so festive food is eaten on a half-full stomach. At the feast take protein and sabzi first, then rice/roti, then one sweet. Total protein target unchanged.
- Should I train during Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Magh Bihu?
- Til-gud ladoo, khichdi (UP/Bihar), undhiyu and chikki (Gujarat), pitha (Assam). Kite-flying in Gujarat/Rajasthan is 3-5 hours on the terrace: count it as activity, hydrate, and train legs the day before, not after. Til-gud ladoo: 2 pieces max (about 150 kcal). Khichdi with curd is a good dal-rice meal.