Question

This type of sugar halwa surrounded by sesame and jaggery ladoos are typical of the food eaten on which occasion in Maharashtra?
Ganesh Chaturthi
Makar Sankranti
Vijayadashami
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Answer 1

This type of sugar halwa surrounded by sesame and jaggery laddoos are typical of the food eaten in Maharashtra on Makar Sankranti.

• Makar Sankranti is a popular festival celebrated by Hindus. It falls on the 14th or 15th of January every year.
• It marks the shift of sun 'the Surya' into the Makar raashi and hence its name, Makar Sankranti.
• It is characterized by the distribution of sesame and jaggery ladoos or chikis.
• In addition, people also perform bonfires, fly kites and worship cow.
• It is called 'Pongal' in Tamil Nadu.

Answer 2

This type of sugar halwa is eaten during the Makar Sankranti festival in Maharastra.

Explanation:

• The sweet showed in the image is called 'Til ke laddu or sesame seeds ladoo,' which is made during the Sankranti festival in Maharastra.

• Makar Sankranti is simply called the 'Sankranti Festival' in India, which is dedicated to the deity god Surya.

• Sankranti festival is one of the famous festivals of India. In Tamil Nadu, it is celebrated as the 'Pongal Festival.'

• Bonfires, Flying kites, Feast & Dance, Surya pooja in the river, fairs, arts, socialization, cow pooja are the parts of the Sankranti festival.

• Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the month of January every year to mark the winter solstice.