Down south, the Sankranti festivities extend for several days, especially in Tamil Nadu, where it is known as Pongal. A special sweet dish called sakkarai pongal, made from freshly harvested rice ...

HYDERABAD: Beyond the joy of flying kites, Sankranti is renowned for its delectable food, especially the sweets. While Telugu cuisine boasts a blend of flavours, one sweet that stands out and is ...

Puran Poli, a traditional Maharashtrian sweet flatbread, is a festive favourite during Makar Sankranti, representing warmth and harmony through its rich flavors and cultural significance.

Makar Sankranti is one of India's biggest festivals, celebrated yearly on 14th January. Image Credit: Getty And what's a celebration without some sweet treats? Here are six recipes that are just right ...

Makar Sankranti 2025 will be celebrated on January 14 this year. Puran Poli is one of the most popular sweets made during this festival. Here's an easy recipe for it: Soak the chana dal overnight or ...

Kolkata: Harvest festivals across communities have set the sweet shops in Kolkata abuzz, blending culture and commerce into a delectable celebration. Festivals like Makar Sankranti, Pongal ...

Makar Sankranti is also a harvest festival. It is a time of celebration and expressing thanks to Mother Earth or nature when winter starts to recede. People give each other presents, especially til, ...

Sankranti means the onset of a new month according to all ... Temples and mandirs at home are decorated with flowers and incense stick, lamp, and sweets are offered to the God. Brahmins and needy ...

Sankranti falls on the solar transition from one zodiac sign ... Flowers, fruits and different preparation of sweets is offered to the deity and mantras are chanted to seek blessings from the Lord.