Lucknow: It was the time to feast for the city residents as people from different communities celebrated the winter solstice and harvest festival on a chilly winter day on Monday. Community festivals also marked the tradition and celebration of a successful harvest by farmers.
Lucknowites got indulged in feasting on Khichdi and providing alms to poor as they celebrated Khichdi.Women in Maharashtrian families dressed up in green sarees, participated in Haldi Kumkum ritual and exchanged Til and Gud Ladoos and said ‘Til Gul Ghya ani God God Bola’ (Have sesame and jaggery and spread sweetness).
People from Uttarakhand celebrated Ghughutiya festival by making Ghughutiya mala and offering it to crows. “In the morning, we called the crows by saying – ‘Kaale Kauwe Kha Ja, Ghughutiya Mala Kha Ja’ as it is believed that crows bless us with good health and wealth,” said one R S Kanwal.
Meanwhile, the Odia community celebrated Makar Sankranti by offering Khichdi to Lord Jagganath and flying kites. A special puja was organized at Lord Ayyapa temple, where members of Malayali community offered ghee to lord Ayyapa. Bengalis across the city worshiped goddess Lakshmi with new rice and by singing folk songs.
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Lucknowites got indulged in feasting on Khichdi and providing alms to poor as they celebrated Khichdi.Women in Maharashtrian families dressed up in green sarees, participated in Haldi Kumkum ritual and exchanged Til and Gud Ladoos and said ‘Til Gul Ghya ani God God Bola’ (Have sesame and jaggery and spread sweetness).
People from Uttarakhand celebrated Ghughutiya festival by making Ghughutiya mala and offering it to crows. “In the morning, we called the crows by saying – ‘Kaale Kauwe Kha Ja, Ghughutiya Mala Kha Ja’ as it is believed that crows bless us with good health and wealth,” said one R S Kanwal.
Meanwhile, the Odia community celebrated Makar Sankranti by offering Khichdi to Lord Jagganath and flying kites. A special puja was organized at Lord Ayyapa temple, where members of Malayali community offered ghee to lord Ayyapa. Bengalis across the city worshiped goddess Lakshmi with new rice and by singing folk songs.
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