Magh Sankranti is a festival celebrated in many parts of India, particularly in the northern and western regions, to mark the end of the month of Magh (January-February) in the Hindu calendar. It usually falls on January 14th or 15th and is also known by different names in different regions, such as Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, and Uttarayan.
The festival is usually celebrated by taking a dip in holy rivers or lakes, offering prayers to the Sun God, and exchanging sweets and gifts with family and friends. It is also a time for kite flying competitions and feasting on traditional delicacies like til laddoos (sweet sesame seed balls), gud chana (jaggery-coated roasted chickpeas), and khichdi (a rice and lentil dish).
Magh Sankranti is considered an auspicious time for new beginnings and is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. It is a time for people to come together and celebrate the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer days and warmer weather.
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