Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti is a major festival in Maharashtra, especially in the rural areas where the harvest season begins on this day. Laddus made from Til and jaggery, Tilguds made from til and sugar are offered to each other as a wish for prosperity, health and happiness. These tokens symbolize one's wish for other people to say sweet words and have sweet and soft feelings to one and all.

Gujarati Hindus observe Makar Sankranti by giving gifts to relatives. The elders in the family give gifts to the younger members of the family. The Gujarati Pundits on this auspicious day grant scholarships to students for higher studies in astrology and philosophy.

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