GREETINGS FOR MAKAR SANKRANTI

GREETINGS FOR MAKAR SANKRANTI 

Tomorrow, January 14 we celebrate the festival of Makar Sankranti. This article in The Art Of Living describes in great detail the significance of the Makar Sankranti festival.

Traditionally, in this festival we enjoy sweets made with sesame seeds, called "Til" in Hindi,  Every year, I make some of these sweets for family and friends.

I thought I would share these recipes with you in case you wish to make them in your homes.

As they say in Maharashtra, on the festive occasion of Makar Sankranti, " Til Gud Ghya, God God Bhola" which means " Have Til and Gud (Jaggery) and say Sweet Words". The essence of this phrase is for one to enjoy the sweets made with sesame seeds and jaggery and speak sweet words to others." 

We wish you and your families a Happy Makar Sankranti! 

TIL GUD KI CHIKKI

https://www.cookingwithshobana.com/2021/01/til-gur-ki-chikki.html

This one is special even though we love chikkis of all types. 

TIL KE LADOO

In this delectable guest post, my friend Mallika Nanda shared how she makes a sweet we used to crave for so much- Ladoos made with Til (Sesame seeds).

https://www.cookingwithshobana.com/2014/01/til-ke-ladoo-guest-post-by-mallika-nanda.html

PEANUT SESAME LADOO 

https://www.cookingwithshobana.com/2021/04/peanut-sesame-ladoo.html

This ladoo has the taste of both peanuts and sesame seeds making it a delicious addition to the Makar Sankranti platter!