free himself from this world.
So, it is a tribute to farmers
for serving the country with
their hard work. The farmers
obtain what they produced
through out the year in
the field and celebrate the
festival.
> On this auspicious
day, people express
gratitude towards each
other worshiping Lord Son
in various forms. It is to
believe that this kind of vibes
increases spirituality towards
god. The donations and
offerings that are done on this
day are more fruitful.
> From the first day of Makar
Sankranti it is considered as
Uttarayan period. It is also
strongly believed in Hindu
religion that- the people who
passes away from the festival
day and upto six months go to
heaven directly and they also
don’t have rebirths.
This is a belief from
Mahabharata and it is
evident as Bhisma waited for
Uttarayan period to arrive to
Makar Sankranti in
Different Regions
The festival is celebrated
in many regions of India.
The name differs but the
significance remain the
same. Again the way it is
celebrated in differs. The
diversity of this festival
is beautiful. The different
festival rituals and beliefs
make it Hindu festival with
diversity.
> In Bihar, Makar Sankranti
is called as Kichidi. On the
day of festival, people donate
urad, rice, gold, woolen
clothes, blankets.
> In Maharastra, on this
day, people exchange
multicoloured halwa. Married
women donate cotton, oil and
salt to other married women.
and Kanuma. On Bhogi, people
in the respective localities
gather for bonfire.
> In Bengal, it is a festival
tradition to donate til (sesame
seeds). Even a fair is arranged
every year near Gangasagar.
> In Tamil Nadu, Makar
Sankranti is named as Pongal
and it is celebrated for four
days.
> In Gujarat, it is with same
name and it is known as kite
festival. The colourful festival
in Gujarat where sky fills with
kites and floor with rangoli.
It is the most colourful and
happy to be festival for Hindus.
Knowing the significance
of the festivals makes our
celebrations sensible. Let the
happy and peaceful vibes in
and allow all the bitterness to
go ff this Sankranti.
> In Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana, the festival is
celebrated for three days.
First day is Bhogi, Sankranti
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