Makar Sankranti (Festival of Kites) marks the transition of the Sun and is always celebrated on January 14, which happens to coincide with Pongal. It marks the beginning of the gradual increase in the length of the day. Also the skies are filled with beautiful and colorful kites, since this is the time of year when flying kites represent the importance of health and wealth. In Maharashtra, it is celebrated by distributing sweet called “Til-Gul” and it is believed that while accepting this sweet, you should forget all the past bad memories and start over again. Pongal (Festival of Prosperity) is one of the most popular harvest festivals in the South, mainly Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and during this time, people clean their houses and wear new clothes. Pongal is celebrated between January 12 and 15 every year and indicates the auspicious beginning of the sun’s movement from Uttarayanam (North) to Dakshinayanam (South). Celebrations include drawing with Kolam (made up of rice paste, usually white in color, but in other regions food coloring is added before use), exchanging gifts, swinging, eating sugar canes, and cooking delicious Pongal (boiling rice with milk).
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