Makar Sankranti Is Festival Of IN DIVERSITY…

Makar Sankranti is festival of IN DIVERSITY – Vasudaiva Kutumbukam, read here why

One winter festival which marks the start of the new season is called by so many names.

In every culture the food prepared is essentially Khichdi (Lentil & Rice preparation) both Sweet (traditionally with Jaggery) and Spicy varieties. The festival traditionally involved eating sweets made of Sesame-Jaggery in all cultures. Regardless of the names used, the festival is celebrated all over, with similar gaiety and enthusiasm.

Happy Makara Sankranti — (AP, Karnataka, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra)

Happy Pongal — (TN & Pondicherry)

Happy Lohri — (Punjab & Haryana)

Sakraat & Makraat — (Bihar, UP, Uttarakhand)

Happy Uttarayan — (Gujarat, Diu, Daman)

Happy Suggi — (Karnataka)

Happy Magh Saaji –(HP)

Happy Ghughuti –(Kumaon)

Happy Makara Chaula -(Odhisha)

Happy Kicheri —(Poorvanchal East UP)

Happy Pousha Sankranti — (Bengal & NE)

Happy Magh Bihu –(Assam & NE)

Happy Shishur Sankraat –(Kashmir )

Happy Makaravilakku — (Kerala)

Happy Maaghe Sankrant — Nepal

Happy Tirmoori — Sindh Pakistan

Happy Songkran — Thailand

Happy Pi Ms. Lao — Laos

Happy Thingyan –Myanmar

Happy Mohan Songkran — Cambodia.

This is UNITY IN DIVERSITY – Vasudaiva Kutumbukam!

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