Makar Sankranti is one of the most important harvest festivals celebrated in Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) District and across Andhra Pradesh. Observed every year in January, the festival marks the Sun’s transition into the zodiac sign Makara (Capricorn), symbolizing the beginning of the harvest season and the arrival of longer days. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm in both tribal and rural communities through traditional rituals, cultural activities, and family gatherings.