Makar Sankranti Pooja and Donet
Sankranthi, or Makar Sankranti, is an important harvest festival and it also marks the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricon (Makara Rasi). Sankranti also marks the beginning of Uttarayan – the daytime of Devas as per Hinduism and the next six months are considered highly auspicious. Six human months is considered the daytime … Read more
Makar Sankranti Celebration in Different States in India
Makar Sankranti is observed and celebrated throughout India by all communities but with slight variations in the festivities. Uttar PradeshIn Uttar Pradesh, Sankranti is called ‘Khichiri’. It is an important bathing date during the famous Magh Mela and Kumbh Mela at Sangam (Prayag) in Allahabad. West BengalIt is known as Gangasagar Mela in Bengal and … Read more
Makar Sankranti Special Recipes-Bandaru Ladoo Recipe-Til Ke Ladoo Recipe-Dry Fruit Chikki Recipe-Surti Undhiya Recipe
Bandaru Ladoo Recipe Ingredients250 gm `Senaga Pindi’ / Bengal Gram Flour250 gm Sugar1 tsp Cardamom PowderOil, to fry50 gms Cashew Nuts, fried in a tbsp ghee MethodHeat 4 tbs of oil and add it to `senaga pindi’Mix well with hand and knead it into dough using waterIt should not be too soft or too hardThe … Read more