Makar Sankranti (The festival of India)
India is a country with numerous festival having different cultural and religious. Makar Sankranti is a popular Indian festival. Every year on 14 January we celebrate Makar Sankranti. According to Hindu religion Makar Sankranti is dedicated to Lord Sun. It is celebrated in many parts of India. Makar Sankranti is also known as Pongal in India. This festival is celebrated to mark the end of winter and welcome a new season. Makar Sankranti is very an auspicious day. It is an important thanks giving festival in India.
Makar Sankranti celebration in different parts of India
In Uttar Pradesh, this day is celebrated as the festival of khichdi. People fast on this day and eat and offer khichdi to as part of the celebration. In Bihar also this day is celebrated khichdi. Donation of rice, cloth and other items are also an important part of the celebration. In Bengal, people donate sesame after taking a bath. There is also a huge fair of Makar Sankranti at Gangasagar every year. In Maharashtra, married women celebrate this special day by donating cotton, oil and salt to other married women. In Tamil Nadu, this day is celebrated as Pongal. In Gujarat, vivacious celebration of kite festival on this day. In Punjab and Haryana, this day is celebrated as Lohri. People gather around a bonfire and dance.
The main attraction of Makar Sankranti are rangoli, till laddu and kite flying. The home fronts are decorated with beautiful rangoli. Kite flying is an important event of this festival. People fly kites of different colours and do kite flying competitions. Makar Sankrantiis an occasion for us to recognize the “newness” of our being.
Therefore, in India, the Makar Sankranti festival has its own importance. It is celebrated in various states by different names. So now you may have come to know the history of Makar Sankranti and how it is celebrated.
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