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In Gujarat, from December through to Makar Sankranti, people start enjoying Uttarayana. Undhiyu (spicy, baked mix of winter vegetables) and chikkis (made from til (sesame seeds), peanuts and jaggery) are the special festival recipes savoured on this day.
In this region of Gujarat and many other states, Uttarayan is such a huge celebration that it has become a public holiday in India lasting two days. [2] During the festival, local food such as undhiyu (a mixed vegetable including yam and beans), chikki (sesame seed brittle) and jalebi are served to the crowds.
There is a common misconception [3] that Makara Sankranti marks the beginning of Uttarayana. This is because at one point in time Sayana and Nirayana zodiac were the same. Every year sidereal and tropical equinoxes slide by 50 seconds due to axial precession, giving birth to Ayanamsha and causing Makara Sankranti to slide further.
Makar Sankranti / Pongal: Floating Hindu festival marking the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn and dedicated to the solar deity Surya. [17] January – February: Vasant Panchami: Floating
Other than nationally observed festivals, some festivities are specific to Gujarat. Makar Sankranti and Kite Flying Festival (14 January) The Kite Flying Festival takes place in mid-January and marks the time when the sun's direct rays reach the Tropic of Capricorn after the winter solstice. It is celebrated with much folk music, dance and kite ...
Pongal (IPA: / ˈ θ aɪ ˈ p oʊ ŋ ʌ l /) is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils.The festival is celebrated over three or four days with Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal, beginning on the last day of the Tamil calendar month of Margazhi, and observed on consecutive days.
Mavjinjava is a small village near Bagasara in the Amreli district of the Saurashtra region in the state of Gujarat, India. There is a population of around 3,754 people in Mavjinjava. There is a population of around 3,754 people in Mavjinjava.
Makar Sankranti or Pongal. or Uttarayanaor Maghe Sankranti or Maghi or Magh Bihu. Colorful floor artwork (muggulu) decorate entrances and streets on Makar Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh Thai Pongal in Colombo: Makara Sankranti or Pongal marks the transition of the Sun into Makara rasi. It marks the gradual increase of the duration of the day.