What India Eats On Makar Sankranti!

By Risha Ganguly

India eats different kinds of food, depending upon the region and its customs, during Makar Sankranti. Here are some popular dishes of Sankranti, Lohri and Pongal.

Til Gud Laddu

This Makar Sankranti delicacy is eaten in the Eastern part of India, especially Bihar and Jharkhand.

Pithe

Bengalis celebrate Sankranti by making different types of pithe like patishapta, puli pithe, gokul pithe etc.

Khichdi

A dish that you can have any time of the year, but khichdi is best enjoyed during Makar Sankranti in winters.

Sarson ka Saag

Punjab celebrates Lohri during he same time by eating sarson ka saag and makke ki roti.

Sakkarai Pongal

This sweet dish is eaten in the Southern part of the country to celebrate Pongal.

Undhiyu

This one pot vegetable dish is eaten in Gujarat.