{"id":886,"date":"2022-01-12T13:19:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T07:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/blog\/?p=886"},"modified":"2025-05-31T10:50:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T05:20:20","slug":"the-harmony-of-sankranti-being-the-same","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chikucab.com\/blog\/the-harmony-of-sankranti-being-the-same\/","title":{"rendered":"Makar Sankranti \u2013 The Harmony of Spirituality & Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction About Makar Sankran<\/h2>\n

If anything, that one will see throughout India is the spirit of Unity in Diversity. The festival of Makar Sankranti is a wholesome example of this. Though celebrated with different names in the different states of India, Makar Sankranti is the festival that brings together all the Hindus. Marking the end of the season of winter and cold, Makar Sankranti marks the entry of the Sun to start its travel to the northern phase. This event is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm throughout the nation mainly because the harvest season comes near, which is important to a nation that is mostly dependent on agriculture. 14th<\/sup> January 2022, marks the first Hindu festival of the year in the form of Makar Sankranti. Let\u2019s take a quick glance at how this festival is celebrated in the different states of India. If you are traveling in any of the following states, don\u2019t forget to book a taxi with Chiku Cab<\/a><\/strong> and experience the different spirit of celebrating Makar Sankranti.<\/p>\n

Maharashtra<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In Maharashtra, everyone comes together on the day of Makar Sankranti and gives each other \u2018til-gul\u2019 (a sweet made from sesame seeds and jaggery). While offering these sweets, one can hear a delightful sentence of \u2018tilgul ghya; god bola\u2019 which means, let\u2019s talk and be on sweet terms with each other and forget the clashes or bad feelings which we ever had before amongst us. Women, dressed up in black traditional clothes, also celebrate Makar Sankranti by holding a small \u2018Haldi-Kumkum\u2019 ceremony at their places. Do travel the interiors of Maharashtra with comfortable taxi rides<\/a><\/strong> with Chiku Cabs and enjoy the sweet festivities held here.<\/p>\n

[Also Read<\/strong>: Let\u2019s Travel India\u2019s Devbhumi in Comfort and Luxury!<\/a>]<\/p>\n

\u00a0Gujarat<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In Gujarat, this day is known as \u2018Uttarayan\u2019. As a matter of fact, Sankranti is celebrated for two days in Gujarat, the first-day being \u2018Uttarayan\u2019 and the second day being called \u2018Vasi-Uttarayan\u2019. You can see the whole of Gujarat skies being filled with kites, flying from youngsters to old-age people. The atmosphere in Gujarat is vibrant throughout these two days. A special savory called Undhiyo (a Gujarati delicacy made from winter vegetables) and Sesame Chikkis (a sweet dish made from jaggery and sesame seeds) are made during this period. Enjoy the scenic skies of Gujarat with a car on hire with Chiku Cab<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Andhra Pradesh<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In Andhra Pradesh, the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated for four days as follows:<\/p>\n