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Delicious sweet dishes to try out for Pongal & Makar Sankranti 2024

Makar Sankranti signifies the Sun's entry into the zodiac sign of Makar. This celebration heralds the arrival of sunny days and the end of the winter season, with lengthy, foggy evenings. January 14 or January 15 are the dates of Makar Sankranti.

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Delicious sweet dishes to try out for Pongal & Makar Sankranti 2024

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  1. Delicioussweet dishes totryoutforPongal&MakarSankranti 2024 MakarSankrantisignifiestheSun'sentryintothe zodiacsign ofMakar.Thiscelebration heraldsthe arrivalofsunnydaysand theend ofthewinter season,withlengthy,foggy evenings.January14or January15arethe datesofMakar Sankranti. BecauseIndiaisanationwitha diverseculture,MakarSankrantiisobserved differentlyin everystate.Pongalisanothername for thisharvestfestivalinTamilNadu.Makar SankrantifestivalisthesoulofnorthernIndia,&Pongalcelebrationisthe essence of southernIndia, The SolarEquinox(UttrayanaPunyakala)isanothersignificant astrologicalevent duringthe Pongal/MakarSankrantifestival.Thiseventisbilled asthe "Uttarayana," or "northward journey" ofthesun becausethesun ismoving towardthe north duringit.Thedaysget longer and thetemperature startstorise atthistime.HindusbelievethatUttrayana Punyakalaisan extremelyfavorable periodto holdceremoniesandother religiousrites. During thisexcitingtime, people areurgedtobeginnewendeavorsand establish new enterprises.Thecelebrationisalso observedto expressgratitudeto Surya,thesun god. MakarSankrantiandPongalwillbefallingon 15thJanuary2024. Whether MakarSankrantior Pongal,both are equallyimportantHindufestivalsthat welcome the harvestingseason(i.e.spring). Festivalsareassociatedwithcelebrations,and Indiancelebrationsare incompletewithoutsweets.Everyfestive seasonin India hasspecial sweetitems(LikeDiwali&KajuKatli,Holi&Gujiya,RakshaBandhan &Ghewar).Inthis blog,wewillbe sharing fivePongalsweetswithyou thatwilladd tastefulnesstoyourwinter season.

  2. Til Laddu- Sesame laddoos, commonly known as “Til Ke Laddoos” are traditional Indian sweetballsmadewithsesameseeds,jaggery,andcardamompowder.These nutty-flavored treatsare richin calciumandiron. Giventhe diversityandwealthofIndia,itisnotsurprising thattheMakarSankranticelebrationisobservedinavarietyofways.Therearemore reasonsthan onlyspiritualonestocelebratethisoccasion.Oneofthefestival'smost distinctiveaspectsisthe extensiveusage ofsesameseedsinmostlocations.However,what roledosesameseedsplay? AccordingtoHindu mythology,til,orsesame seeds,descended toEarthfromLordVishnu'sperspiration. Itisthereforebelievedthatusingitwillpurifysins. Furthermore,becauseitissaidthatGodYamablessedsesameseeds,theyaretreasured as a sign of longevity, for this reason, treats made from sesame seeds are considered essentialduringMakarSankranti.Inscriptionssuggest sixwaystoemploytil(sesameseeds) on this day, such as giving them away or donating them to a good cause. Try out freshly deliciousTilLaddufromSriAnnapurna TilGajak-"Tilgudkha, godgodbola"isawell-knownMarathiproverb that translatesto"eat sesameseedsandjaggeryandspeakwell."ThosewhoenjoyGajakwillfindthisto be true. Foralongtime,Gajakhasbeen an essentialcomponent ofIndianfestivalcuisine.Makar Sankranti& Pongalcelebrationsareespeciallydelightfulwhenpairedwiththesecrispy anddelectabletreats.Duringthebitterlycold and hard winter inNorthIndia,Gajakradiates warmthandnostalgia.TryoutfreshlydeliciousTilGajakfromthebestsweetshopin Varanasi(Sri Annapurna) KesarPeda-Kesar Pedasareamong themostexoticPedas.ConsumptionofSaffron duringwinterisconsidered goodforhealth asitboostsimmunity&strength.These semi- soft,thicksweetballs,are traditionallypreparedwithkhoa,sugar,cardamom seeds,and other traditionalflavorings.TryoutfreshlydeliciousKesarPedainyourVaranasi.

  3. SakkaraiPongal-TheTamilnameforsugaris"Sakkarai,"butoddly,jaggeryistypically usedtomakeSakkaraiPongalinsteadofsugar.Thesecrettothisrecipeisthemeltingof thejaggery,whichiscombined with amixture ofriceandgreen grams.Traditionally,jaggery, fresh ghee, and freshly harvested rice are used to make Sakkarai Pongal. Spices like cardamom,saffron,and nutmeg areused toflavorit.InHindu temples,thisiscustomarily offeredtoLordVishnuasa"Naivedhyam,"oroffering,andthereaftergiventothedevotees as"prasadham."Thethickandcaramelizedjaggerysyrup givesthe cookedrice a gorgeous toffee-likeflavorandcolor.Itiscookeduntilitachieves aglossy crimsonhue.Seethe reciepehttps://rakskitchen.net/sakkarai-pongal-recipe-sweet-pongal-recipe/ • Celebrate thisHarvestingSeason with SriAnnapurna’sspecialsweetrecipes.Sri AnnapurnaisarenownedsweetshopinVaranasi.Forthelast20 years,SriAnnapurna hasbeen providing deliciouslytempting delicaciesmadewith 100%qualityingredients&and freshmaterials.We inviteyouto tryoutourMakar Sankranticelebrationspecialsweets& anddesserts.We happilyacceptbulkorders,online(withinVaranasi)&andoffline(store). • For moreinformation feelfreeto contactus!! • https://sriannapurna.in/ • +91-9235596391|+91-9235596102 • Clickto knowtheImportanceofsweetsinIndia: • https://www.sriannapurna.in/blog/importance-of-indian-sweets-to-celebrate-our- occasion/ • https://www.sriannapurna.in/blog/exploring-the-sweet-delights-of-varanasi-a-guide-to- the-best-sweets-in-the-city/ • https://www.sriannapurna.in/blog/top-10-delicious-indian-sweets-you-must-try/ • https://www.sriannapurna.in/blog/tasting-holi-in-banaras-with-savor-sweets/

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