01-16-2009, 10:19 AM
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<!--QuoteBegin-Mudy+Jan 3 2004, 07:17 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mudy @ Jan 3 2004, 07:17 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--> In different parts of India, the Sankranti is celebrated very differently. On the Western parts, the emphasis is on exchanging Til-Gu rwhich is a specialty of Konkani/Marathi women. It comprises sugar coated sesame seeds and nuts of different colors prepared by the housewives. In some other parts, exchange a mixture of teel, jaggery, fried gram, groundnuts (peanuts) which is called "Ellu Bella.". Along with sweets, flowers, bangles, dry fruits, sugarcane, sugar cadies are also exchanged.  <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes ! Viren TIL -GUL KHA GODD GODD BOLA is a famous Marathi line that invokes an occassion where youngsters visit their elders and Gurus and exchange pleasantry and sweets (TIL-Gul) meaning meaning a little bit of sweet and little bit of bitter as TIL-GUL comprises of jaggery - the sweet element and leaves of what locally they say "Bhevu " signifying both the good and bitter part of life and everything elseas well.They then seek the blessings of the elders and connect with the family .
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I've seen in northern parts of Karnataka, kids go aross the neighborhood collecting <i>til-gul</i> - something very similar to kids in US going trick-or-treating during Halloween.
Another observation about Sankranthi. I think the day marks the beginning of the kite flying season for kids in Mumbai (others can correct me - I could be mistaken here). Also for those who make the annual trip to Sabarimala in Kerala, this Sankranti day is the most auspicious one where they do all the big-finale puja.
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Yes !! In mumbai this is the kite fying season that commences from Sankranti and crosses over to the month till March.
This is very popular in Maharashtra and some parts of North Karnatka where we find kite flying competition as zealously followed as we have the Cock fighting in Telanagana on Sankranti
For Kerala it is the Day when by Dusk the sankalp and Vratha for the devotees of Ayyanpan is broken after the darshan of the " Makara Jyoti " which mysteriously come above in the celestal and disappears.The whole firmament is resounding with the bhaktas calling out " SWAMIAAAYEE AIIAAPPOO "
making gaiety, fun,delicacies, get together of families,laughters and a memorable social event to look forward to
<!--QuoteBegin-Mudy+Jan 3 2004, 07:17 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mudy @ Jan 3 2004, 07:17 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--> In different parts of India, the Sankranti is celebrated very differently. On the Western parts, the emphasis is on exchanging Til-Gu rwhich is a specialty of Konkani/Marathi women. It comprises sugar coated sesame seeds and nuts of different colors prepared by the housewives. In some other parts, exchange a mixture of teel, jaggery, fried gram, groundnuts (peanuts) which is called "Ellu Bella.". Along with sweets, flowers, bangles, dry fruits, sugarcane, sugar cadies are also exchanged.  <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes ! Viren TIL -GUL KHA GODD GODD BOLA is a famous Marathi line that invokes an occassion where youngsters visit their elders and Gurus and exchange pleasantry and sweets (TIL-Gul) meaning meaning a little bit of sweet and little bit of bitter as TIL-GUL comprises of jaggery - the sweet element and leaves of what locally they say "Bhevu " signifying both the good and bitter part of life and everything elseas well.They then seek the blessings of the elders and connect with the family .
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I've seen in northern parts of Karnataka, kids go aross the neighborhood collecting <i>til-gul</i> - something very similar to kids in US going trick-or-treating during Halloween.
Another observation about Sankranthi. I think the day marks the beginning of the kite flying season for kids in Mumbai (others can correct me - I could be mistaken here). Also for those who make the annual trip to Sabarimala in Kerala, this Sankranti day is the most auspicious one where they do all the big-finale puja.
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Yes !! In mumbai this is the kite fying season that commences from Sankranti and crosses over to the month till March.
This is very popular in Maharashtra and some parts of North Karnatka where we find kite flying competition as zealously followed as we have the Cock fighting in Telanagana on Sankranti
For Kerala it is the Day when by Dusk the sankalp and Vratha for the devotees of Ayyanpan is broken after the darshan of the " Makara Jyoti " which mysteriously come above in the celestal and disappears.The whole firmament is resounding with the bhaktas calling out " SWAMIAAAYEE AIIAAPPOO "
making gaiety, fun,delicacies, get together of families,laughters and a memorable social event to look forward to