HAPPY MAGHE/MAKAR SANGRATI

Posted on 14 January 2016 at 22:06

Happy Maghe/Makar sangranti,maghi,Pongal, Lohri whatever name you're celebrating this festival by. And thanks to woman and men who make the transition of the sun to Makar rashi an occasion to celebrate,primarily by the preparation of delicacies. I can do anything for a kalo Til ko ladoo( ladoo of Sesame seeds) which is my favourite ladoo. Today I will eat about 50 to 70 ladoos.

Makar sangranti is a Hindu festival celebrated in almost all parts of India, Nepal and Bangladesh in many cultural forms. It is a harvest festival that falls on the Magh month of the Nepali calendar.

OVERVIEW AND HISTORY:

The festival of Makar Sangranti marks the change of the Sun into Makara Rashi(Capricorn) on its celestial path. The festivals highly regarded by Hindus from North India to down in South India. The day is also known by various names and various traditions are witnessed as one experiences the festival in different states.

CELEBRATION:

Makar Sangranti is considered as one of the most auspicious day for Hindus. The festivals is celebrated differently in different parts of India. Thousands of people take a dip in the river Ganga and pray to the Sun God. The southern parts of India also celebrated the festival as Pongal and in Punjab as Maghi. In Gujarat, celebrations are huge as people offer colorful oblations to the Sun in the form of beautiful kites.In Assam it is called Magh bihu or Bhoghali bihu. It stands as a metaphor for reaching to their beloved God. In rural and coastal areas, cock fights are held as an important event of the festival is made to keep the body warm and give energy. Ladoo of Till(Sesame) made with Jaggery is the festivals speciality. The festival of Makar Sangranti also honours and pays respect to saraswati-Goddess of knowledge. Makar Sangranti represents a period of illumination, peace, affluence and happiness.