Happy Makar Sankranti (Poush Sankranti)

Wishing a very Happy Makar Sankranti (Poush Sankranti) to all

 

Today's clicked

Many people take a bath in the holy Ganges water on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, donate rice, dal, and khichdi and celebrate this grand festival with their family and friends.

Have a very good day to all. Let life be joyful in the future.

एहि सूर्य! सहस्त्रांशो! तेजो राशे! जगत्पते!
अनुकम्प्यं मां भक्त्या गृहाणार्घ्य दिवाकर!

हे सहस्त्रांशो! हे तेजो राशे! हे जगत्पते! मुझ पर अनुकंपा करें। मेरे द्वारा श्रद्धा-भक्तिपूर्वक दिए गए इस अर्घ्य को स्वीकार कीजिए..!

मकरसंक्रमण उत्सवस्य हार्द शुभाशयाः !

The Southization is over. Now Uttarayan begins. That means the beginning of the end of winter. Now the time will increase. The heat will also increase. And this day is celebrated all over the country as Makar Sankranti. Though in one corner of the country, this day is celebrated as a kind of program. Still the same thing-it Poush festival to the Bengalis.

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Do you know what is the name of MAKAR SANKRANTI in other states?

This festival has a different name in each province. Find out which province people celebrate which festival on this day. Every name of this festival is in every corner of the country. Let's see, where it is called and by what name.

In Bengal, Makar Sankranti is also known as Poush Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is known as Poush Parvan to Bengalis. It is the last day of Poush month and the day is celebrated with sweets and pithas. It is believed that preparing pithas and sweets with freshly harvested rice and offering it to Goddess Laxmi brings prosperity to the family.

This day is celebrated as Poush Parvan in West Bengal. Pithapuli, Patisapata is made in every house. Poush festival is also celebrated in the neighboring state of Bangladesh.

This day is also celebrated in Singapore and Malaysia. This is called Ujavar Thirunal and Thai Pongal.

v  The name of this festival in Uttar Pradesh is Uttarayan. It is also called dove or Capricorn Sankranti there.

v  This festival is called Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh.

v  In Andhra Pradesh this festival is called Pedda Panduga.

v  The day is celebrated in Telangana as Sankranti, Makar Sankranti, or Uttarayan. Same in Madhya Pradesh. But some call the day a Capricorn infection.

v  The day is observed in Telangana as Sankranti, Makar Sankranti, or Uttarayan. Same in Madhya Pradesh. But some call the day a Capricorn infection.

v  This day in Odisha is called Makar Chaula or Makar Sankranti.

v  In Odisha, the name of this day is Makar Chaula or Makar Sankranti.

v  Many people in Bihar celebrate this day as a mole Sankranti.

v  In Bihar, many people also observe this day as a sesame Sankranti.

v  This festival is called Makorvilakku or Makar Jyoti in Kerala. Karnataka is called Suggi Habba.

v  The name of this festival in Kerala is Makorvilakku or Makar Jyoti. Karnataka is called Suggi Habba.

v  In Tamilnadu it is called Pongal. Many also celebrate Pongal in the neighboring country Sri Lanka. The day is celebrated with a lot of fun.

v  In Tamilnadu it is called Pongal. Many also celebrate Pongal in the neighboring country Sri Lanka. The day is celebrated with a lot of fun.

v  In Maharashtra and Goa it is called Haldi Kumkum. Many also say Maghi Sankranti.

v  In Maharashtra and Goa it is called Haldi Kumkum. Many also say Maghi Sankranti.

v  Kite festival in Gujarat today. The day is called Uttarayana. In Himachal Pradesh, it is called Maghi Saji. Rianay's name is Sakroto.

v  A day kite festival in Gujarat. The day is called Uttarayana. In Himachal Pradesh, it is called Maghi Saji. Rianay's name is Sakroto.

v  In Punjab also its name is Maghi. On this day the lorry festival is celebrated in the state.

v  His name is Maghi in Punjab too. On this day the lorry festival is celebrated in the state.

v  Magh Bihu is celebrated on this day in Assam. Many people say Bhogali Bihu too. Tripura is called Hungrai.

In which province or in which country it is observed, the reason is the same everywhere. Worshiping the sun or celebrating the new harvest day. This is why Makar (Poush) Sankranti is celebrated.

Today, I was out of the house so I continued with the potato (Alu) paratha.

One of my favorite sweets on this occasion is Patishapta. I have shared a pic of the same, I'll share the recipe in brief.

Prepare pancakes made of 1 cup rice atta, 1/2 cup refined flour (maida), 1/4 cup semolina (Sooji), and 1 cup sugar powder. Separately prepare kheer (Payesh) using a mixture of milk, milk powder, and sugar. Use the kheer as a stuffing for the pancakes. 

Your yummy Patishapta is ready.