Sankranti / Pongal Festival is one of the grand Hindu festivals celebrated during mid-January in India. Lord Surya Bhagawan ( Sun God ) is mainly worshipped on this day thanking him during the harvest time. This Harvest festival is celebrated all over India in different style and tradition but the main concept remains the same. Generally this festival is celebrated for three days starting with "Bhogi" on the first day followed by "Sankranthi" and "Kanu" on the following days.
I remember the Sankranti / Pongal which we celebrated in our hometown very well. I used to put a colourful rangoli on the open space and my father used to chant the manthras to Sun God. We ( myself and my 2 sisters )would be impatiently waiting for the prasadams which my mom made. We really enjoyed on the Kanu day with our cousins while keeping the "Kanu Pidi" on the open terrace of our house. All these memories would definitely make us happier any time.
All my dear blogger friends, you also would have celebrated Sankranti happily with your family and would be remembering all good old memories of yours too...
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On the first day of Bhogi, we set a bonfire and throw all the unwanted old things from the house which represents warding off the evil things from ourselves and welcoming good things in our lives. On the day of Bhogi, in various parts of Andhra Pradesh, they perform a special ritual called "Bogi Pandlu" for small kids. Small Kids are dressed up in their new dresses and they will be given a Aarthi and Bogi Pallu ( a mixture of Regi Pandu (goose berries), Senagalu, flowers, coins, sugarcane/sweet potato pieces) are showered on their heads in order to protect them from evil forces. The main reason for this ritual is to get the kids good health and more prosperity.
On the second day of Sankranthi / Pongal, women would decorate the houses with flowers and put kolam/rangoli in front of the home entrance and decorate it with different colours. We offer sweet pongal / paramannam ( made out of rice and jaggery ) to the Sun God and perform a special puja. Sugarcanes are mostly used during this festival and piles of sugarcanes in the shops clearly denote the arrival of Sankranti festival. We prepare a very huge meal on this special day using the freshly harvested vegetables.
The last day of Pongal is Kanu, which is also called as "Mattu Pongal" or "Kanum Pongal". This is the special day for girls and ladies. On this special day, sisters would perform a special ritual called "Kanu Pidi" and pray for the welfare of their brothers. Early in the morning, they perform a special ritual called "Kanu Pidi" without taking any food. They arrange small balls of mixed rice varieties on turmeric leaves in open space..Later, the crows are expected to come and eat the food kept on those turmeric leaves. Varieties of rice would be made on this day with a side of mixed vegetable Kootu.
For Sankranti recipes, please see the link below and click on them.
Kesar Pongal
Venn Pongal
Andhra Style Pulagam
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Paramannam / Sweet Pongal
To be added soon...
Lemon Rice
Tamarind Rice
Coconut Rice
Sesame Rice
Festival of Pongal
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