MAKAR SANKRANTI..
By Sheali
@Sheali (7461)
India
January 14, 2019 10:46pm CST
Today is the day when we get to eat special sweets, which are prepared at home specifically for this festival.. My mom is busy in the kitchen while I am busy MY Lotting.. 
I will also make something in the evening.. We share these yummy sweets/desserts what ever you may call them with neighbors and relatives.. While I was typing this post, one of my relatives called me and right now I am eating what I just got, and typing..
It is called by different names in different parts of India..
Shankranti - In eastern and Western India
Pongal - In parts of South India
Lohri - North India (celebrated 1 day before Sankranti)
Tushu Porob - (not widely known) People belonging to a small tribal community in east India..
Some communities perform special religious rituals, while others just enjoy the tasty sweets..
Ok.. Now I will concentrate on my eating 
For more details, check this link..
I will also make something in the evening.. We share these yummy sweets/desserts what ever you may call them with neighbors and relatives.. While I was typing this post, one of my relatives called me and right now I am eating what I just got, and typing..
It is called by different names in different parts of India..
Shankranti - In eastern and Western India
Pongal - In parts of South India
Lohri - North India (celebrated 1 day before Sankranti)
Tushu Porob - (not widely known) People belonging to a small tribal community in east India..
Some communities perform special religious rituals, while others just enjoy the tasty sweets..
Ok.. Now I will concentrate on my eating
For more details, check this link..
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Makara SankrantiAlso calledMagha MelaMaghiBhogiObserved byHindus and peopleTypeReligious & CulturalSignificanceFestival of Harvest, welcome longer days, sun worshipCelebrationsKite fly
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
15 Jan 19
Happy holiday, wish I could taste what you prepared.
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
15 Jan 19
@ramapo17 Yes, We made something called Dudh peethe.. (dudh means milk, and peethe is a roll stuffed with coconut and milk products... We first fry the roll and then dip it in concentrated flavored milk.. It tastes yummy..
Our neighbors made duch puli, which is similar to peether, just that it is not in the form of a roll..
Some people make kheer or payesh or payasum same recipe having different names..
and many more actually depending on the community.. :)
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@Sheali (7461)
• India
15 Jan 19
Tnx.. I know.. My Punjabi friends celebrate it 1 day before me.. :) I even mentioned that different communities celebrate it in a different way.. :) I have made the needful change..
This year we are celebrating it on 15Jan and not 14th..
Belated happy Lohri to you.. :)
This year we are celebrating it on 15Jan and not 14th..
Belated happy Lohri to you.. :)2 people like this
@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Jan 19
We have a large Indian population here in BC, Canada. When I have heard people speak of it they call it Lohri, so I guess our Indian population must be primarily from Northern India! How cool.
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@MissNikki (5234)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Jan 19
@Sheali Ah yes, now that you have mentioned it, the majority of our Indian population is from the Punjab area!
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@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
15 Jan 19
Happy Makkar sankranti to all my friends on mylot
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
24 Jan 19
@Sheali I have heard about this event before and I think it sounds really cool! And a nice way to interact with neighbours.
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