Poush Sankranti, celebrated as part of Makar Sankranti in Bengal, marks the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara). It signifies the end of the winter solstice and the ...

Poush Sankranti, also known as Poush Boron, is celebrated in Bengal with traditional sweets ... during the winter months and festivals like Makar Sankranti, when jaggery is in season.

If you are looking for last-minute recipes to help you celebrate or simply enjoy food in the comfort of your home, then follow these recipes to get started Makar Sankranti is being celebrated ...

West Bengal: Ganga sagar mela. Traditional sweets of Sankranti across India Food and festival go hand in hand in India and celebration of Makar Sankranti is no exception. Across India, sweets made ...

The festival of Makar Sankranti is considered incomplete without Khichdi. On this day, people make and eat khichdi and also donate khichdi. Although Urad dal and rice are important on Sankranti ...

Lakhs of pilgrims defied the cold weather to take a holy dip at Ganga Sagar, the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on Makar Sankranti ... attire, food, and cultural practices.

When Makar Sankranti is celebrated on January 14 ... Eating the harvested food is good for your health. Khichdi is prepared since it is light on your stomach, gives you strength and allows ...

The festive spirit is all about having fun, eating good food, and getting to ... the Ganga Sagar Mela coincides with Makar Sankranti celebrations in West Bengal. With the intention of purifying ...

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu harvest festival that is celebrated across India. It is known by different names in different parts of the country, however, the basis of the festivals is the worship of ...

East India (West Bengal and Odisha ... Charity acts like donating food and clothes are considered highly meritorious In today's world, Makar Sankranti reminds us of our connection to nature ...

Pilgrims from across India and beyond converged at the sacred confluence of the River Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, a place believed to cleanse sins and offer spiritual renewal. Makar Sankranti ...

In West Bengal and North-east region ... by the devotees who offer their puja to him for bringing food and water on earth. Makar Sankranti is synonymous with the ritual of flying kites.( ...