Enjoy Lohri, Pongal And Makar Sankranti With Quicklly

Every Indian festival is celebrated with immense warmth and joy. Whether it's celebrating the annual bounteous harvest or expressing gratitude to Sun, cattle, and farm, the happy beginnings of New Year are widely celebrated with lights, dance, and customary feasts. 

i) Pongal is a harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, India, spread across four days, which begins with Bhogi, followed by Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kannu Pongal.

ii) Lohri is a harvest festival in Punjab, India, celebrated with immense joy, dance, and exchange of gifts. After offering sweets to the Almighty, people walk around the sacred fire that is believed to bless them with prosperity and health year-round. 

iii) Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival celebrated across India. The pious festival symbolises the arrival of the harvest season when farmers worship lord Sun to bless them with prosperity. Kite-flying is one of the traditional activities most Indians are involved in. On this day, the sky appears adorned with colorful kites racing with one another to get higher in the sky. 

You may find many commonalities among these harvest festivals, like togetherness, excitement, and decadent sweets. Adding to the calorie consumption of every desi, Indian sweets are revered for their melt-in-mouth, creamy taste. All these festivals are celebrated with special traditional sweets prepared in every household. From til laddoo to gur kheer, Pongal rice, and phirni, much like the diverse names, the festival witnesses regional delicacies taking over the center stage in India. 

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1. Gur Ka Halwa

A simple recipe that can be made using a few ingredients in no time, Gur (Jaggery) Halwa is a special dish prepared during Makar Sankranti to mark the arrival of the spring season. Semolina, Jaggery, Saffron strands, Ghee, and Sugar are major ingredients that go into the making of this sweet delicacy. 

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2. Til Laddoo

Til Laddoo is made using sesame seeds, jaggery, and nuts. This staple sweet of Makar Sankranti is prepared across India during the festive period. Sesame seeds are roasted dry in a pan, and meanwhile, jaggery powder is cooked with water and dry fruits to form a thick syrup. Sesame seeds are blended in the syrup, and once cooled, small laddoos are made using greased palms. The dish contains the goodness of health along with a delicious sweet taste. 

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3. Patishapta Pitha

A Bengali delicacy made across India during Makar Sankranti is a traditional sweet dish made using khoya, coconut, semolina, rice flour, refined flour, jaggery, ghee, and spices. A thick and consistent batter is made using semolina, refined flour, and water. For the fillings, jaggery powder is mixed with grated coconut and khoya and cooked over medium flame. The batter is evenly spread over a pan like dosa, and fillings are spread evenly on the batter. Once cooked, the sides are flipped and served! 

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We wish you and your family very colorful and sweet festive celebrations.