Makara Shankranthi is called as Lohri in Punjab. It is one of the major festivals of Punjab. It is celebrated with great pomp and show. This festival falls on Chaturdashi i.e., the 14th day in the … [Read more...]
Happy Makara Sankranti 2021
Wish you all a very happy Boghi and Makara Sankranti. Kite flying is an integral part of celebrating Makara Sankranti. A kite festival is held in Rajasthan and Gujarat during this time. … [Read more...]
Happy Makara Shankranthi 2017
Wish you all a Happy Makara Shankranthi 2017! Markets are all set to sell Yellu. … [Read more...]
Origami Box for Yellu
Shankranthi festival is celebrated tomorrow and it is the norm to distribute "Yellu" to neighbors and friends in boxes or zip lock bags bought from the market. This year why not make some Origami … [Read more...]
Sankranthi Yellu – Karnataka Sesame Seeds Mixture
A mixture of Sesame Seeds, Molasses, Coconut, Groundnuts and Fried Gram. In Karnataka this is prepared during Sankranthi festival and distributed among friends and family along with Sakkare … [Read more...]
Kusuri – Sakkare Kalu – Shankranti Sesame Seeds Sugar
Sesame seeds coated with sugar is known as Kusuri – Sakkare Kalu. These are distributed during Makara Shankranthi in Karnataka. Making them is time consuming and exhausting. My mother used to … [Read more...]
Dhanur Masa Poojas
Dhanur Masa Pooja as the name implies is to be performed in the Hindu month of Dhanur Masa, December – January according to Gregorian calendar. This year (2017) it is from 16th December to 15th … [Read more...]
Celebration of Makara Sankranthi in different regions of India
Makara Sankranthi is celebrated in various styles in different regions of India. Andhra Pradesh In Andhra Pradesh this festival is called as “Pedda Panduga” meaning “big festival”. It is … [Read more...]
