The celebration pays homage to the solar deity, Surya, and marks the movement of the sun...
In India, children take to their terraces to fly kites — and also scheme over how to crash neighboring flights, he said.
“It is a sign that all their sins have been washed away, and prosperity will prevail from now on,” he said. In the northern part of India, it’s called “Lohri,” he said, and in Punjab, “Maghi.” In the south, the “Pongal” festival honors the sun, nature and animals.That’s why the name was given to a dish made with rice, which can be savory or sweet. For the harvest festival, however, pongal is always sweet, he said.
At the end, a scoop of pongal is offered to the temple. Then, the families take the rest home to enjoy. Makar means the zodiac sign “Capricorn” and “Sankranti” translates to “transformation” or “transition,” said SVYASA program director Smitha Mallaiah.
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