Updated Jan 14, 2021 | 06:15 IST
Makar Sankranti is a time when people relish sumptuous food that is specially prepared for the occasion.
This Makar Sankranti, fulfill your food cravings with these healthy alternatives | Photo Credit: iStock Images
As the new year has kicked in and the days have quickly flown by, we are all set for a whole new calendar of festivities.14th January is marked as the festive celebration of Makar Sankranti or Maghi Sangrand. Some of the common things we’ve associated this day with kites, Dahi, til chikki (sesame brittles) and many activities of fun and celebration.
Along with festivities comes the cravings for our favourite sweet delicacies. Makar Sankranti is a time when people relish sumptuous food that is specially prepared for the occasion. An ode to the harvest season, culturally the food preparation involves kichadi, til laddus, rice kheer prepared out of jaggery, and Puran Poli, Gajar halwa and the list goes on.