Makar Sankranti 2023
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Makar Sankranti falls on January 14 and will go on till January 15th of this year. India, being a diverse country, our citizens celebrate this festival in various states in their own unique ways. 

This Hindu festival is celebrated to make the arrival of spring and honours the Sun god with various appropriate rituals. This is the only Indian ritual based on the solar calendar, which is why it falls every year on the same date. 

This beloved festival is known by various names in different parts of our country, like: 

1- Magha Saaji in Himachal Pradesh

2- Bihu in Assam

3- Lohri in Punjab

4- Kicheri in Uttar Pradesh

5- Poush Sankranti in Bengal

6- Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh

7- Pongal in Tamil Nadu

No matter what this is called, it is for certain that Indians love to celebrate this in various parts of our country, all in their own unique ways.

 

With this article, we give you some tips on how to celebrate this harvest festival this year: 

1- Story-telling

Sit your kids down and tell them about the festival

Explain to them the significance of this festival and why the entire country celebrates it so they know the stories behind it.

This festival is celebrated every year in the month of January and marks the first day of the sun’s transit into Makara, marking the ending of winter nights. 

2- Kite flying

One of the biggest attraction of this festival is kite flying. 

You can sit your kids down and make DIY kites, using paper, string, cardboard strips. that they can use to fly later with their friends. 

3- Cooking 

Try to involve your kids when you are cooking various delicacies for your family and friends. 

Teach them when you are coping various traditional dishes so they feel involved as well.

4- Rangoli

This festival is a good opportunity for your kids to be creative and learn rangoli. 

They can learn to make various rangoli patterns in your backyard and be as creative as possible.

5- Fairs

You and your family can take all your children out to small fairs organised in your city, unless you have restrictions then just stay at home. 

 

Conclusion 

We hope this year you get to celebrate this Hindu festival with your kids and create new, amazing memories that you can cherish later on. 

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