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Makar Sankranti

According to the Gregorian Calendar Makar Sankranti is celebrated every year on 14 th January. There are only rare exceptions when the festival is celebrated on 13 th or 15 th January. Most of the other Hindu festivals fall on different dates.   Til Gul Ladu   Gul Poli It is a festival to celebrate harvest. In many parts of the country this harvest festival is celebrated with lot of activities. The great thing about Hindu festivals is that they promote social interaction. Makar Sankranti is no exception. In Maharashtra the festival is celebrated by exchanging sweets. Halwa and Til Gul Ladu are particularly prepared on this day. Gulachi Poli which is a delicacy a served during lunch. Gulachi Poli is a traditional Indian bread-chapati/paratha with a difference that there is filling of ground till, besan(gram flour) and lot of pure ghee. People greet each other with ‘Til Gul Ghya Ani Goad Goad Bola’- promoting better interpersonal relationship. Haldi Kunku is