Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the people of India on Makar Sankranti today, hoping that the festival associated with the worship of nature brings joy and well-being to everyone. He also added that people were celebrating different harvest festivals across the country on Friday, such as Pongal, Magh Bihu, Uttarayan, which signify India's vibrant culture.
The prime minister shared a signed Sankranti message on Twitter in Hindi, which had images of two kites and a roller. Makar Sankranti is closely linked to the tradition of kite flying in many parts of the country, including PM Modi's home state Gujarat. An international kite festival is organised on this day in the state, where people show their skills with a variety of kites.
One of the most celebrated festivals of the year, Sankranti marks the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of the harvest season in India. It also marks the beginning of longer days as the Sun moves northward.
PM Modi has also wished people on the occasion of Magh Bihu, Uttarayan and Bhogi, the first day of the four-day Pongal festival.
Being an agriculture-based economy, these harvest festivals hold great significance in India. People celebrate the festivals as gratitude to nature and the Sun God for a bountiful harvest. And thus, food plays a key role.
Koo AppIndia's culture is so vibrant, colourful and rooted in rich tradition. Warm greetings and best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogi, Magh Bihu and Uttarayan. May all these harvest festivals bring prosperity and happiness in everyone's life.- Kiren Rijiju (@kiren.rijiju) 14 Jan 2022
Tilkut and jaggery are synonymous with this festival. Besides, people in Bengal make pithe-puli and payesh with the newly harvested rice. In Maharashtra, they make puran poli and tilachi (til) ladoo. Parts of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar prepare khichdi to celebrate Makar Sankranti.
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