Makar sankranti

The festival is usually observed by offering new harvests including rice, sesame seeds, lentils and turmeric to Lord Surya (Sun). People fly kites on this day and thank Lord Surya for helping in generating a good harvest in their farmlands. Out of all the rituals of this festival preparing Khichdi and offering the same to Lord Surya is quite important. For those, who don't know, khichdi is an Indian meal prepared using rice, lentils, veggies, turmeric and salt. This is done to seek His blessings and thank Him for helping in agriculture. People not only offer the khichdi to Lord Surya but also eat the same. … [Read more...] about Makar Sankranti 2021: Cultural Significance Of Having Khichdi On This Festival

First of all, soak the rice and urad dal together for at least half an hour. In a pressure cooker, add 1 tablespoon of ghee while keeping the gas flame on medium. Once the ghee is hot and melted, add hing along with 1 teaspoon of jeera. Let the jeera splutter for a while. Now, add chopped ginger and chilies. In case you wish you can add the coarse paste of ginger and chilies. Now add 1 cup of peas and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame. After this, add turmeric powder into the pressure cooker. Now add the soaked rice and dal along with salt. Mix everything well and add 3½ cups of water to cook rice and dal. Now close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook on medium flame until 1 whistle comes out. Turn the flame low and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Turn off the flame and let the pressure cooker release gas on its own. Open the lid and check if the rice and daal have turned soft. Serve hot along with fried potato chips. … [Read more...] about Makar Sankranti 2021: How To Prepare Khichdi On This Festival

Various Names Of Makar Sankranti Makar Sankranti is extremely popular in the West of India and South of India. This festival is commonly known as Pongal in the South, and in the North of India, it is known as Lohri. The festival of Makar Sankranti is known by various other names, such as Suggi Habba, Makar Sankramana or Makar Sankranthi in Karnataka. It is known as Thai Pongal and Uzhavar Thirunal in Tamil Nadu. It is named Uttarayan in Gujarat. It is called Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu in Assam. Shishur Saenkraat in Kashmir. Poush Sankranti is the name in West Bengal. The festival is also celebrated in Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. While it is known as Magh Sankranti in Nepal, the name given to this festival in Bangladesh is Shakrain or Poush Sankranti. People in Pakistan call it Tirmoori. Uttarayan and Khichdi are some of the other names that are related to the festival. … [Read more...] about Makar Sankranti 2021: Date, Muhurat and All You Need To Know

Take a round bowl, add milk and then add rice. Add a little water and cover it with a plate. When the rice gets softened, add the sugarcane juice. Keep stirring. Cook this in low flame. Add ghee and mix well. Let the rice cook until it becomes soft. In another pan, add ghee, after it has heated, add raisins, cardamom, almonds and cashews. Add these to the rice pan. Let it cook well. Serve it hot. This is the best recipe that you can try for this Pongal festival. Try the recipe and let us know your feedback. … [Read more...] about Makar Sankranti 2021: Delicious Sugarcane Kheer Recipe For Pongal

Makar Sankranti is one of the most important festivals celebrated among the Hindus throughout the world. The festival marks the beginning of harvest season of rabi crops and the end of chilly winter days. People across India celebrate this festival with different names and slightly different rituals. Such as in northern parts of India it is known as Lohri whereas in southern parts of the country it is known as Pongal. Assamese celebrate this festival as Magh Bihu whereas the people living in the central parts of India know this festival as Sukarat. … [Read more...] about Makar Sankranti 2021: 10 Quotes And Wishes You Can Send To Your Loved Ones