Rita Rodricks
14th January, 2018
Makar Sankranti or the Kite Festival is celebrated on the 14th of January every year
It celebrates the solar cycle and pays obeisance to the Hindu Sun God Surya with revere
On this day a special sweet is prepared called ‘til-gul’ laadoo which are small balls of sesame seed, peanuts and palm sugar
Eating these sweets in the cold weather infuses warmth and vigor
People greet each other and exchange laadoos with the words ‘til-gul ghyaa, aani goad- goad bolaa’
This translates into ‘accept these sweets and speak sweet words’ by far
Old hostilities are to be put behind
Towards new beginnings we must be inclined
The Maharashtrians prepare a sweet dish called ‘Pooran Poli’
It is sweet flat bread stuffed with a filling of palm sugar and split chickpea
The sky is filled with multi colored kites flying gently in the wind
There is always a competition to see who will win
In rural India it is celebrated as a Harvest Festival
It is when farming comes to a stand still
There are bonfires at night and fairs to attend
It is time for entertainment and meeting friends!
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