Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Makar Sankranti


Makar Sankranti

The festival full of joy and pleasure for both childs and adults. It comes on 14 the january every year. People of India used to celebrate this festival. The speciality of this festival is "Kite".Lot 's of kites are flying in the sky on this day. Nowadays different types of kites available in lot of variety.
 
During this day people used to wake up early in the morning and worship the god "sun" by giving water and flowers. During this day people also do charity. People used to donate or give grains, money to brahmin and poor peoples. It was said by our ancient peoples that for doing punya makarsankrati is the best day.
 
Also one more story related to makarsankrati and it was that Bhishma had died during this day. And people used to tell that The person who dies during this day have no rebirth.
 
During this day people went to the terrace and fly the kites. Also they used to prepare their meal in terrace i.e 'Khichadi". Womens also come to the terrace and give til ladu and gur to everyone. As giving gur and til during this day is considered punya in this day. This day is ull enjoyment day for everyone.

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