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Happy Makar Sankranti!! [मकर संक्रान्ति]
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Makar Sankranti (Assamese: মকৰ সংক্রান্তি, Kannada: ಮಕರ ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ, Marathi: मकर संक्रान्ति, Sanskrit: मकर संक्रान्ति, Tamil: தைப்பொங்கல், Telugu: మకర సంక్రాంతి) or Sankranti or Sankranthi marks the transition of the Sun into Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path. Traditionally, this has been one of many harvest days in India.
On 14 January, it is celebrated as Makar Sankranti or Sakraat (in local dialects).As in other parts of country, people take bath in rivers and ponds and feast upon seasonal delicacies as a celebration of good harvest.The delicacies include Chura, Gur(jaggery), various sweets made of til (Sesame seeds) such as Tilkut,Tilwa,Maska etc. ,curd , milk and seasonal vegetables.Kite flying festivals are also organized , albeit on a small scale.
Happy Makar Sankranti!! [मकर संक्रान्ति]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makar_Sankranti
Makar Sankranti (Assamese: মকৰ সংক্রান্তি, Kannada: ಮಕರ ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ, Marathi: मकर संक्रान्ति, Sanskrit: मकर संक्रान्ति, Tamil: தைப்பொங்கல், Telugu: మకర సంక్రాంతి) or Sankranti or Sankranthi marks the transition of the Sun into Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path. Traditionally, this has been one of many harvest days in India.
On 14 January, it is celebrated as Makar Sankranti or Sakraat (in local dialects).As in other parts of country, people take bath in rivers and ponds and feast upon seasonal delicacies as a celebration of good harvest.The delicacies include Chura, Gur(jaggery), various sweets made of til (Sesame seeds) such as Tilkut,Tilwa,Maska etc. ,curd , milk and seasonal vegetables.Kite flying festivals are also organized , albeit on a small scale.