Makar sankranti 2023 poster

The auspicious festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated all across the country with great pomp and show. From Punjab and Gujarat to Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, each state celebrates the festival in its own unique way. The festival marks the commencement of the harvest season and the days too start getting longer. The sun starts moving towards the Northern side and transcends into the zodiac sign Capricorn, also known as Makar in Hindi. Kite flying is also synonymous with Makar Sankranti and you will see people of ages enjoying this fun activity on this day. When it comes to festivals, how can one not talk about food? Here are 10 traditional foods that are most commonly eaten on the festival of Makar Sankranti. Til Laddoo Made with sesame seeds and jaggery, Til Laddoo is a signature sweet of Makar Sankranti. These bite-sized treats provide warmth to the body and are delicious in taste. A popular Maharashtrian phrase that goes like 'til-gul ghyaa, aani goad-goad bolaa', meaning ‘eat til and jaggery and speak well’ is used while serving these Til Laddoos. Gajak Made using just jaggery and peanuts, this rich and brittle sweet is quite popular during winters. Jaggery, also known as Gur is considered highly auspicious during Makar Sankranti. Makara Chaula Makara Chaula is specially cooked using a fresh harvest of rice along with jaggery, milk, banana and even sugarcane. It is a part of Odio tradition and is first offered to God as a bhog and then distributed among everyone as p...

Makar Sankranti 2023: (Also read: Makar Sankranti 2023: When to celebrate Makar Sankranti? Know the exact date and puja muhurat ) Lakhs of devotees braved the winter chill to take a dip at Sangam on Makar Sankranti(HT Photo/Anil Kumar Maurya) Puja muhurat: One day following Lohri is observed as Makar Sankranti. The celebration will take place this year on January 15, 2023, on Sunday. According to Drik Panchang, the Sankranti tithi for January 14 will be at 8:57. The Makar Sankranti Punya Kala, meantime, will occur from 7:15 am to 5:46 pm (duration: 10 hours 31 minutes), and the Makar Sankranti Maha Punya Kala will begin from 7:15 am to 9:00 pm (Duration - 1 hour 45 minutes). Makar Sankranti rituals: Sankranti celebrations often last between two and four days in most regions. During the celebration, people offer homage to the Sun God. They also bathe in sacred rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, and Godavari in the hopes of receiving merit or forgiveness for past misdeeds. In addition to worshipping Lord Sun through Surya Puja and Lord Shani, Gayatri Mantra and Surya Mantra are also recited. The majority of people exchange and donate "Jaggery" (molasses) and "Til" (sesame seeds) on the day of the Makar Sankranti celebration. Sweets produced with sesame seeds are thought to include "satvic" components. In addition to giving to charity, people also donate kitchenware to their married daughters. When a family participates in humanitarian endeavours and supports the underprivileged,...

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Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals that holds great significance and is celebrated with much pomp. It is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God) and marks the sun's transit into Makara (Capricorn) raashi (zodiac sign). It also marks the beginning of the harvest season with people worshipping new crops and sharing them with delight. According to Drik Panchang, Know all the details about the auspicious Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti.(HT Photo) (Also Read | Makar Sankranti 2022: How to make urad dal khichdi at home ) Is Makar Sankranti on January 14 or 15? Makar Sankranti is marked a day after Lohri. This year, the festival falls on Sunday, January 15, 2023. According to Drik Panchang, Why is Makar Sankranti celebrated? Hindus celebrate Makar Sankranti as they consider this period to be auspicious. In most regions,