Mesmerizing Gifts to Send India on the Occasion of Lohri, Sankranthi or Pongal From Giftwithlove.net
Bangalore, January 11, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Lohri, Makra Sankranti or Pongal all means the one and same a big festival celebrated in India by different names. Sankranti, Lohri or Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by Hindus in Rural and also urban localities, usually farmers do this festival with huge fun and fiesta.
Pongal, Lohri or Sankranthi are the names for the same festival, this festival has its own background. The celebration of Pongal in India is to mark the beginning of Sun’s movement towards the zodiac sign Capricorn from six long month’s journey from northwards. Pongal is major celebration in India people celebrate for four long days, first day is called Bhogi, people burn old clothes on this day to start a new beginning, second day is major celebration that is Pongal, people worship Lord Surya(Sun), wear new clothes and prepare sweets, visit temple, exchange gifts and sweets, Third day is Mattu pongal on this day people worship cattle because it is believed the cattle help in a good harvest. Fourth day is known as kakum pongal on this day people go picnic with family and friends. This year Pongal is celebrated on January 15th. Lohri is same harvest festival but known is in different name in northern part of India. Many people believe that festival was originally celebrated on winter solicit day, being the shortest day and longest high of the year. It’s actually celebrated a day before Sankranthi or Pongal main element of this lohri festival is Bonfire, it signifies the welcome of longer days, this year Lohri is on January 13th.
Sankranti or Makra Sankranti is same festival but known by different name it is an auspicious day people worship Lord Shiva, Cow and prepare special sweets, decorate house with kovalam and exchange gifts and sweets. This year Makara Sankranthi is on January 15th.
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