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Makar Sankranti 2022: Here's Why Pongal Is Prepared On This Day
India is a land of festivals, with each festival having its own special significance. With over a dozen festivals being celebrated around the year, it is important that each of them does not lose out on its significance. One of the easiest ways to ensure that such a thing does not happen is to accord a special food item to each of these festivals. That is exactly what our ancestors did and today most of us are able to associate any Indian festival (particularly the one we celebrated as a child) with a particular taste and flavour.
This concept is all the way more correct in the case of Makar Sankranti. One of the most widely celebrated festivals of the country, Makar Sankranti is celebrated in over 16 states. Called Bihu in the eastern state of Assam, Lohri in the Northern states of Punjab and Haryana, Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Makar Sankranti in Gujarat, it is fair to say that this is one of the major festivals of India.
With a festival that is so widely celebrated, it is obvious that the food habits associated with it differ across the states. In the southern states, the celebration of this festival is deemed to be unfit without eating the customary Pongal. So, read on to know more about the significance of this day.
Life Is A Combination Of Sweet And Spicy
Makar
Sankranti
is
a
harvest
festival
and
since
India
is
an
agricultural
country,
our
life
pretty
much
revolves
around
sowing
and
harvesting.
In
recognition
of
that,
the
two
varieties
of
pongal,
viz.,
sakkare
pongal
and
ven
pongal
are
used
to
give
your
taste
buds
a
taste
of
all
types
of
flavours
(this
is
similar
to
the
sowing
to
harvest
cycle
making
a
farmer
go
through
a
lot
of
emotions
ranging
from
hope,
exhaustion
and
disappointment
to
bliss
and
fulfillment).
Traditional
way
of
preparing
the
spicy
delicacy
of
ven
pongal
is
followed
even
today.
All About Makar Sankranti 2019
Financial Stability
Since Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the harvest season, that is when most people are financially well off and can afford the best of ingredients that go into the making of this unique dish. Sakkare pongal has the best quality rice and mung dal cooked in a jaggery syrup and milk until the same attains a soft and creamy texture. It is then flavored with cardamom and clove and finally topped with ghee.
Easily Available Ingredients
As
the
festival
is
celebrated
right
in
the
end
of
the
harvest
season,
all
the
ingredients
that
are
required
in
the
preparation
of
pongal
are
available
very
easily.
Thus,
having
this
item
in
the
day's
menu
does
not
mean
that
the
women
of
the
house
will
have
to
run
here
and
there
to
procure
the
items.
So,
they
are
left
with
more
time
to
enjoy
the
festivities
while
a
delicious
meal
reaches
the
dining
table.
Health Benefits
With
the
festival
of
Makar
Sankranti
celebrated
when
winter
is
at
its
peak,
the
immunity
in
people
seeps
on
at
an
all-time
low
during
this
period.
That
is
why
diseases
and
illnesses
are
on
the
rise
during
such
times.
Items
like
clove
and
cardamom
that
go
into
the
preparation
of
pongal
are
meant
to
boost
the
immunity
in
an
individual
and
pave
the
way
for
a
healthier
lifestyle.
Building Stronger Bonds
The
preparation
of
pongal
is
a
long
process
and
women
of
the
household
come
together
to
ensure
that
what
they
prepare
is
the
best
in
the
locality.
This
fosters
a
better
unity
among
the
women
in
the
house,
which
in
turn
paves
the
way
for
a
happier
home.
Passing On Of The Traditions
With
both
parents
earning
these
days
and
children
having
easy
access
to
junk
foods,
most
households
are
moving
to
a
more
western
taste
with
respect
to
food
that
is
served
on
the
plate.
By
preparing
pongal
on
every
Makar
Sankranti,
it
is
ensured
that
the
children
of
the
house
have
a
taste
of
their
culture
and
traditions.
Wholesome Food
If you take into account all that goes into the preparation of pongal, you will realize that it is a wholesome meal in itself. Thus, by eating the pongal on Makar Sankranti, you will be meeting all your nutritional needs on that auspicious day.
The Family That Eats Together, Stays Together
These
days,
it
is
seen
that
children
of
the
house
do
not
like
anything
other
than
pizzas
and
burgers.
The
elderly
people,
in
turn,
cannot
take
in
anything
that
is
spicy
and
opt
for
more
of
bland
foods.
Thus,
it
is
very
rare
that
all
the
members
of
the
family
will
have
the
same
food.
In
a
situation
like
this,
pongal
is
a
saviour.
It
is
a
perfect
combination
of
health
and
taste
and
that
is
why
it
appeals
to
people
across
all
age
groups.
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