Originally published at: Sneak Peek Into 5 Makar Sankranti Traditions!
It’s a holiday and we get to devote it to flying kites and eating sesame and jaggery sweets. Ah Yes! Makara Sankranti! A festival that has become an overlooked date on the calendar over the years! 1. Let’s talk about the food first The first sugarcane crop of the year is harvested during this period.…