Sankranti is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in various parts of India, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. It is celebrated on the 14th of January every year to mark the start of the sun's northward journey, also known as Uttarayana, which is considered as an auspicious time. The festival is celebrated in different ways depending on the region, but it is typically a time of joy and happiness, and is celebrated with various cultural and traditional activities.
In some parts of India, people fly kites, exchange sweets, and visit friends and family on this day. In South India, it is celebrated as Makar Sankranti where people eat special food items like sweet pongal, and in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana it is celebrated as Pedda Panduga where people prepare different type of sweets and savory dishes like sweet pongal, vadai, and chakralu. It is also celebrated in Maharashtra as Makar Sankranti where people prepare sweet dishes such as tilgul, til-ladoo, and chikki.
The festival is considered as an auspicious time to start new things, visit temples and seek blessings from the gods. It is also believed to bring good luck and prosperity to people.
