Festivals of harvest

As winter softens and the sun begins its northward journey, India bursts into celebration. From the crackle of bonfires at Lohri, to the golden harvest joy of Makar Sankranthi, the earthy rhythms of Tussu Parab, and the vibrant festivities of Pongal and Bihu, these festivals honour abundance, gratitude, and renewal. They are moments when communities come together, traditions take centre stage, and age-old rituals glow with contemporary relevance.

At TheGlitz, we celebrate these festivals not just as dates on a calendar, but as living expressions of culture, craft, food, and faith… where heritage meets joy and every celebration tells a story of togetherness, prosperity, and hope. Here’s presenting TheGlitz Harvest festivals

Festivals of Golden Harvest & Hope

A Harvest of Flavours: Celebrate Pongal the Traditional Way at Kamats Legacy

Kamats Legacy invites diners to celebrate Pongal in its most authentic form with a specially curated festive menu that captures the warmth and simplicity of South Indian harvest traditions. Available from 14th to 18th January at all Kamats Legacy outlets in Nariman Point, Vashi, Malad and Mira Road, the Pongal Festive Menu is priced at ₹699 plus taxes and brings together comforting, time-honoured flavours including classic Ven Pongal, indulgent Sakkarai Pongal, crispy Medu Vada served with coconut chutney, homestyle Avial, and soulful staples like South Indian Sambar and Rasam, offering a true taste of the season where tradition, flavour and celebration come together on the plate.

Harvest & Hearth: ITC Maratha’s Peshwa Pavilion Celebrates Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal

ITC Maratha’s Peshwa Pavilion welcomes the new year with a warm, multi-festival celebration that brings together the spirited cheer of Lohri, the harvest joy of Makar Sankranti and the soulful comfort of Pongal through a thoughtfully curated thematic buffet, complete with seasonal décor, live music and time-honoured recipes.

Available on 13 January as a dinner buffet from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm and on 14 January as a lunch buffet from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, the festive spread is priced at ₹2,600 plus taxes per person (with soft beverages) and showcases winter favourites and regional classics such as Gajak, Til Laddu and Reweri, Sarson Ka Saag with Makai Ki Roti, Baingan Ka Bharta, Pindhi Chole and Undhiyu, alongside comforting staples like Makara Chaula, Pongal and a traditional Payasam to end on a sweet note, capturing the essence of the season through shared tables, festive flavours and the simple joy of celebrating age-old traditions. Address: Sahar, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099. Phone: 02261841818

Email ID: Restaurantreservation.Itcmaratha@itchotels.com

Celebrate Makar Sankranti the KOA Way with Festive Sips and Bohemian Vibes

This Makar Sankranti, KOA Cafe & Bar invites guests to welcome the season of new beginnings in a sunlit, bohemian setting that perfectly mirrors the spirit of the harvest. Known for its free-spirited ambience, KOA blends light-filled interiors, warm earthy tones, wooden textures, leafy accents, and community seating to create a space that feels both comforting and uplifting—ideal for slowing down and celebrating with friends and family.

Marking the festival with a thoughtfully curated selection of refreshing beverages from its menu, KOA highlights cooling daytime favourites such as the Mango & Mint Smoothie, Strawberry & Litchi Smoothie, and breezy mocktails like Island Calling, Nomadic Nectar, Gypsy Grip with its crisp apple-grape notes, and the herbaceous Lemon Basil Oasis. Together, these festive sips and relaxed boho vibes come together to celebrate Sankranti in the most effortless way at KOA Cafe & Bar, with outlets at Inorbit Mall, Vashi, and Korum Mall, Thane.

The Royal Harvest Thali at The Silver Train: A Ceremonial Journey into India’s Courtly Kitchens

Mumbai’s The Silver Train, India’s newest restaurant conceived as an edible archive, unveils The Royal Harvest Thali, a limited-period ceremonial dining experience inspired by how India’s royal court kitchens once honoured the harvest season with restraint, ritual, and reverence. Available from 14th to 16th January, between 12 pm and 11:30 pm, the thali opens with the ritual Panakam and unfolds into a meticulously curated progression of palace-era accompaniments including Til–Gud Chutney, bilona white butter, tal gur, winter root kachumber, shalgam–gajar khatta, gongura achar, set dahi, and appalam, followed by a harvest amuse-bouche of Makki–Moong Dal Dhokri (vegetarian) or Murgh Yakhni Shorba with cracked wheat (non-vegetarian).

The mains bring together Baroda Varan, Ven Pongal, Sarson ka Saag, Hara Cholai Ras, Paneer Mirch–Dhaniya Ras, and Murgh Kali Mirch Kaliya for non-vegetarian diners, paired with makki di roti and new-harvest Indrayani rice, before concluding with the Sankranti sweet Tilgulachi Poli. Priced at INR 1500++ for the vegetarian thali and INR 1750++ for the non-vegetarian thali, this is not a festive indulgence but a royal observance meal, uniting Maratha, Rajput, Awadhi, Punjabi, Central Indian, and South Indian palace philosophies at one table. The experience is hosted at The Silver Train, Phoenix Palladium, 4th Floor, Gourmet Village, Lower Parel, Mumbai.

Tamil Harvest: Dakshin at ITC Grand Central Mumbai Celebrates Pongal with a Traditional Thali

Dakshin at ITC Grand Central, Mumbai, brings the spirit of the South Indian harvest festival to the city with a Traditional Pongal Celebration featuring an authentic Pongal Special Thali, available for a limited period from 10th to 18th January 2026. Rooted in the culinary heritage of Tamil Nadu, the thoughtfully curated thali opens with classic accompaniments including appalam, chutney, pickle, sugarcane and a comforting rasam tempered with tamarind, tomato, garlic and pepper, followed by festive starters such as jaggery-sweet Ennippu Paniyaram and crisp Makka Cholai Vadai.

The main course unfolds with regional favourites like Kadamba Poriyal, Urulai Sothi, Murungai Motchai Kootu Kary, Poondu Kara Kozhambu, Pasalakkeerai Kootu and Poosinikai Sambar, paired with the heart of the meal… Ven Pongal made with freshly harvested rice, lentils, peppercorn and cumin… served alongside steamed rice, veechu paratha, appam and curd. The experience concludes with ghee-rich Sarkarai Pongal and traditional South Indian filter coffee, while a non-vegetarian thali is available on special request. The vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis are priced at INR 3750++ each and are available for lunch from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm and dinner from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm at Dakshin, ITC Grand Central, Mumbai; reservations can be made at 022–67045121 / 022–67045122.

A Taste of Home: The Tanjore Tiffin Room Marks Pongal with a Traditional Tamil Festive Thali

The Tanjore Tiffin Room celebrates Pongal with a limited-period, home-style Tamil festive thali that honours the warmth, simplicity and soulful flavours of traditional harvest cooking, available from 14th to 16th January at ₹1200++ per person. Rooted in the everyday food traditions of Tamil households, the specially curated menu places slow-cooked, generously tempered Ven Pongal at its heart, served with festive accompaniments including mini bondas, kaikari kootu, porial, sambhar and avial, all prepared using time-honoured techniques and familiar, comforting flavours.

The meal is rounded off with rasam, buttermilk, crisp papad and elaichi banana, while the dessert course features the classic Chakkara Pongal, rich, aromatic and celebratory… paired with the sharp, tangy notes of puli inji. True to the restaurant’s ethos, the Pongal thali is unpretentious, nourishing and designed to evoke the feeling of sharing a festive meal at home, celebrating abundance, gratitude and togetherness.

Lohri the Punjabi Way: The Westin Pune Koregaon Park Brings Winter Warmth to the Table

This January, The Westin Pune Koregaon Park turns up the festive warmth with a spirited Punjabi winter celebration to mark Lohri, unfolding across its signature dining destinations, Aafreen and The Market. Guests can savour a thoughtfully curated, limited-period Punjabi winter thali at Aafreen, while The Market hosts an expansive Punjabi food festival with lavish lunch and dinner buffets. Showcasing hearty winter flavours, live cooking stations, and regional Punjabi specialities, the celebration is helmed by Chef Rajdeep Rana, promising an immersive culinary tribute to Punjab’s most comforting and convivial season.

Harvest on a Plate: Kalpaney’s Makar Sankranti Feast in Bengaluru

Kalpaney celebrates the spirit of Makar Sankranti with a thoughtfully crafted, two-day harvest menu available on 14 and 15 January at its JP Nagar outpost in Bengaluru, drawing inspiration from India’s many harvest festivals – Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, and Bihu – united by a shared sense of renewal and togetherness.

Rooted in seasonality and comfort, the festive spread highlights winter produce and regional techniques, beginning with evocative small plates like Avarakkai Usili Hummus Crisp, Jackfruit and Waterchestnut Dumplings, Black Sesame Tandoori Cauliflower, and Mix Sandige with Coconut Chutney. The mains offer soulful warmth with Avarakkai Kurma, Sarso ka Saag with Makki ki Roti, Kadala Curry paired with Bajra Khichdi, Coorg-inspired Tindli Moi with Cashew Nuts, and a fragrant Avarakkai Pulao with Raita, before ending on a gentle sweet note with Cane and Ginger Sorbet and Dates and Nuts Holige served with Coconut Milk, an unhurried, grounding finale that mirrors the festival itself. Cost for two is ₹1,600.

Winter on a Plate: Folk’s Harvest Menu Celebrates India’s Slow, Soulful Cold-Season Cooking

At Folk, Chef Jasleen Marwah ushers in winter with a thoughtfully curated Harvest Menu that brings together India’s cold-season traditions through dishes rooted in patience, memory and community. Drawing from regional kitchens across the country, the menu reflects how winter food is shaped by climate, ritual and everyday life, offering a comforting spread designed to be savoured slowly. “Winter food, for me, has always been about patience and care. These are dishes that take time, meant to be shared slowly and eaten with intention,” says Chef Jasleen.

The menu opens with Chutagi, a nourishing Ladakhi soup of wheat dumplings and winter vegetables, alongside rustic preparations like Topli nu Saag with Parsi topli nu paneer, citrus-forward Topli nu Salad and bright Amrud Ki Chaat made with seasonal pink guavas.

Smoky Litti Chokha from Bihar, langar-inspired Ma Choleya di Daal and the fermented winter drink Kanji add depth and balance, while Strawberry Lassi and Mulled Apple Kahwa infused with warming spices bring comfort in every sip. Desserts lean into winter nostalgia with slow-cooked Gajrela and a festive Christmas Trifle Pudding. True to Folk’s ethos, the menu is not about excess but intention… an invitation to slow down, eat mindfully and reconnect with India’s seasonal wisdom, one bowl and one cup at a time.

Winter Special

Meetha by Radisson Unveils a Winter Symphony of Indian Sweets

This winter, Meetha by Radisson brings the season’s warmth to the table with a thoughtfully curated collection of traditional Indian mithai that celebrates comfort, nostalgia, and indulgence. A premium sweet brand by Radisson Hotels, Meetha by Radisson has quickly carved a niche as one of India’s leading mithai destinations, admired for its authentic flavours, uncompromising quality, and refined presentation. Guided by Mr. Santosh Singh, General Manager, Radisson Goregaon, the brand’s winter-special repertoire features classic favourites such as Til Laddu, Til Gajak, Mawa Til Barfi, and slow-cooked Gajar ka Halwa, alongside an indulgent Ghewar collection including Kesar, Malai, Chocolate, Gulkand, and Strawberry Ghewar.

Crafted with premium ingredients and rooted in tradition, the winter range is complemented by elegantly packed winter hampers and gift boxes, perfect for festive and corporate gifting. The collection is available at Meetha by Radisson outlets in Goregaon, Bandra, and Borivali. For details and orders, contact 9594971605.