Today is Makar Sankranti - after this day the days start becoming longer and warmer and thus the chill of winter declines. The festival therefore takes place around 21 days after the tropical winter solstice (between December 20 and 23rd) that marks the starting of Uttarayana, which means northward journey of Sun.Sankranthi means transmigration of Sun from one Rāshi (zodiac in Indian astrology) to the other. Makara Sankaranti, or the transition of the Sun from Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius) to Makara rashi (Capricorn). Sankranti is celebrated all over South Asia with some regional variations.
In India, it is known by different names and celebrated with different customs in different parts of the country. Since the festival is celebrated in mid winter, food prepared for this festival is such that it keeps the body warm and gives high energy. Laddu of til made with Jaggery is a specialty of the festival. In the western Indian state of Maharashtra it is called 'Tilgul'. These Til(sesame seeds)gud(jaggery) laddus(balls) are distributed while saying 'Tilgul ghya ani goad goad bola' meaning 'Take this Tilgul and say sweet things'.
Pictured above are the Tilgul laddus and I offer it to all saying 'Tilgul ghya ani goad goad bola'!
Looks delicious and I like the sentiment expressed!
ReplyDeleteOh, it does look delicious! And I, too, like the sentiment. Thanks for the very interesting information. Great post!
ReplyDeleteDelicious photo! I could really enjoy a snack like that right about now! Wish I could reach through my computer screen and take 2 or 3 or those! Yum!
ReplyDeleteThat looks simply Yummylicious !!!!
ReplyDeleteIronically today its the coldest day in Indore... !!!
How I miss Gujarat on this day.. the kites... til sakdi... undhiya... today is the day !!!!!!!!! :D :D
My mom infact used to put coins of 10 paise and 25 paise in those laddoos to ensure we would eat it... and those were the days when we would eat them so we could buy kites with that money !!!!
Wonderful shot with a brilliant illustration! Wishing you a very happy Sakranthi Sir!
ReplyDeleteYum!
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Delicious -- lovely post! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteA sweet new time to you!
ReplyDeleteNamaste & Aloha, Friend!
Comfort Spiral
merci pour les explications, je ne connaissais pas
ReplyDeleteI thank you, Deepak, and I truly wish I could taste these delectable looking things!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot and apt description.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful post. Full of information and kindness. I would love to eat one of those sesame balls right now.
ReplyDeleteYum and enjoy the festivities today!
ReplyDeleteLooks hard yet chewy.. yummy
ReplyDeleteMmm... now I'm thinking a trip to Mithai in Cary is in order. Sankranthi ki badhai, mera dost. (Hope I spelled that right...)
ReplyDeleteMmm! Those look really yummy!!
ReplyDeleteIts an emotional Attyachaar for me! I so love them and being away from home...yeah I miss them a lot...
ReplyDeleteIh how sweet,I could use some of them for my energy flow,thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteAs one Capricorn I must say I was waiting for the Sun to come in to mu house for a long,long time so I wish you a good life and light and love and peace!Greetings,
Aleksandra
Wow, I could love to taste it....yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteThats a nice info...
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Regds
Deepa from
http://www.deepazworld.blogspot.com/
Look yummy!
ReplyDeletebelated shankranti all of u :)
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