Happy Makar Sankranti, Happy Uttarayar,Happy Lohri Happy Pongal to all

Happy Makar Sankranti, Happy Uttarayar,Happy Lohri Happy Pongal to all 

Happy Makar Sankranti 2017: Get your patang and manja ready because this Saturday is Makar Sankranti. The holiday falls every year on January 14, although due to the earth’s revolutions, it is predicted that by the year 2050, it will fall on January 15, according to India Times. The festival, which is known by many names like Uttarayan, Maghi and Khichdi Parv, marks the start of the spring. It is celebrated by flying kites and eating til chikki, however, over the years, it has gained a certain amount of notoriety as many birds are injured by the kite threads. Another popular food during this festival is til gur laddoos. You must have heard of the popular Marathi saying, “Til gur kha, god god bola (eat sweets and say sweet things).” On this joyous day.

Lohri is celebrated on January 13, 2017, and devotees festival celebrates this festival by worshipping the bonfire. Lohri festival is celebrated on winter solstice day which signifies the beginning of the end of winter season. Lohri is closely linked to Hindu festival Makar Sankranti, which is celebrated one day after that. While celebratign Lohri festival, children sing various songs and collect money from elders, while women sing Sunder mundriye ho while they go around the bonfire. It is said that Lohri festival is associated with the harvest of the rabi crops as it is the best time when Punjab farmers harvest sugarcane crops. Maghi Sangrand, is the day celebrated after Lohri which is the financial New Year. Further in the evening, a bonfire is lit and everyone gathers around it. People worship the bonfire by offering food including peanuts, popcorn and sweets made of til-

In the evening, a bonfire is lit and everyone gathers around it. People worship the bonfire by offering food including peanuts, popcorn and sweets made of til-chirva, gajak,  peanuts, popcorns and revri. They also keep on chanting “Aadar aye dilather jaye” which means ‘May honor come and poverty vanish’. The festival signifies that there is a happy event in the family during the elapsed year. Liquor, one of the major elements flows freely during the festival. During this special occasion, you can find some really yummy and tradition food items including gajjak, sarson da saag and makke di roti in a Punjabi house. 

Pot rice to Sun God
Sugarcane to Cow and Ox
Sweet rice to You and Me
Good milk to Friends and Family !!
Happy Pongal to all!