Vikas Publishing House, Reejhsinghani, Aroona (2004) Essential Sindhi Cookbook. Generally they are encouraged to start behaving, acting and looking like a Sikh before seeking baptism. It is called Baharlaxmi Puja as the idol is worshiped in an open place. From this day onwards, as the sun moves from the Winter solstice towards the Summer solstice, the days start getting longer. Before this tradition, the festival was observed and mentioned by Guru Amar Das, the third Guru of Sikhism.[25]. As in other parts of country, people take baths in rivers and ponds and feast upon seasonal delicacies as a celebration of good harvest. The mother of each household wishes good health to all family members. Naturally, the largest gathering is at Muktsar where an annual fair is held. The day is celebrated with special Rajasthani delicacies and sweets such as pheeni (either with sweet milk or sugar syrup dipped), til-paati, gajak, kheer, ghevar, pakodi, puwa, and til-laddoo.[41]. In some places, Jallikattu, or taming the wild bull contest, is the main event of this day and this is mostly seen in the villages. These pots are filled with newly harvested food grains and are offered with betel leaves and areca nut. Scientifically, this day marks the beginning of warmer and longer days compared to the nights. According to a 1994 study the Sikh people only make up less than 2% of the Indian population but account for 20% of the Indian Army’s officers, and 10-15% of all ranks. Over three hundred years ago the tenth and last (human) Guru of the Sikhs led his army in an historic battle against the Mughal Emperor. It is said that 40 of his close followers let fear get the best of them and ran away, but they later repented and joined the Guru at Muktsar. 1981. [44] Over two million people gather at their respective sacred places for this holy bathing such as Allahabad and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Maghi – Festival of the 40 Immortals – Sikhism January 13 Over three hundred years ago the tenth and last (human) Guru of the Sikhs led his army in an historic battle against the Mughal Emperor. People are seen busy buying pigs, boars, ducks and hens to celebrate this festival. [39] According to various Indian calendars, the Sun's movement changes and the days from this day onwards become lengthier and warmer and so the Sun-God is worshiped on this day as a great benefactor. The festival is marked by feasts and bonfires. During this day people visit their relatives, friends to enjoy the festive season. Ellu Bella, Ellu Unde, bananas, sugarcane, red berries, haldi and kumkum and small gift items useful in everyday lives are often exchanged among women in Karnataka. It follows on the heels of the Hindu Mid-winter festival of Lohri which is marked by bonfires in Hindu fields and yards. The second day of festival is Thai Pongal or simply Pongal. Tharus mark this festival as end of winter and beginning of warmer days. In some parts of Karnataka, a newly married woman is required to give away bananas for five years to married women (muthaidhe/sumangali) from the first year of her marriage and increase the number of bananas in multiples of five. In the Himalayan regions of Darjeeling, the festival is as known as Magey Sakrati. The plate contains shaped sugar candy moulds (Sakkare Acchu, ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಅಚ್ಚು) with a piece of sugarcane. This goes on for one full year till the next Makar Sankranti. Maghe Sankranti is also celebrated as “Maghi” by the Tharu community in the Terai region of Nepal. Many individuals at the start of the day perform a ritual bath while fasting. Tharu people celebrate Maghi for three days, starting from the last day of Poush to Magh 2. Maghi is the annual festival and one of the seasonal gathering of the Sikhs. and some other sweets of coconut called Laru or Laskara. Aurangzeb had beheaded Gobind Singh’s father, the previous Guru, 30 years earlier for refusing to convert to Islam. Maghi Festival. Many melas or fairs are held on Makar Sankranti the most famous being the Kumbha Mela, held every 12 years at one of four holy locations, namely Haridwar, Prayag (Prayagraj), Ujjain and Nashik. This festival is celebrated for three days through prayer, songs, and dance. Maghi Maghe Sankranti 14th January 2021. Maghi is celebrated on first day of the month of Magh of Hindu Calendar. Since such a rich khichdi is generally made on this festival, the festival is often colloquially referred to as "Khichdi". It should be taken only by those who are fully mature enough to realize the commitment required and the significance. Makar Sankranti, a.k.a Maghi is a major harvest festival and is dedicated to Surya and also marks the first day of the sun’s transit into Makara (Capricorn). Mela Maghi is held in memory of the forty Sikh martyrs (Chalis Mukte) who gave their lives to protect Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism, every year at Muktsar Sahib in Punjab. to Brahmins or the needy ones. [4][22] This significance of Surya is traceable to the Vedic texts, particularly the Gayatri Mantra, a sacred hymn of Hinduism found in its scripture named the Rigveda. The next morning Hindus see as an auspicious occasion for ritual bathing in ponds and rivers. [3][4][5] It marks the first day of the sun's transit into Makara rashi (Capricorn), marking the end of the month with the winter solstice and the start of longer days. It is said that from this day, which signals a change of season, the migratory birds start returning to the hills. [56], On this day, the Sri Lanka Tamil farmers honor the Sun God Suriyapakaran. It isn’t just the Hindus that consider Magha Purnima auspicious. He was succeeded by Bahadur Shah I, who reached a brief alliance with the Gobind Singh before the Guru’s death. Tusu Mela also called as Tusu Porab is celebrated in many parts of Jharkhand and West Bengal. For spiritual practices, the day is considered essential, and people, therefore, take a holy dip in the rivers, particularly Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery. Specially, the women of this region observe a ritual in which they give any type of object (related to household, make-up or food) to 13 married women. This includes ritual purification by taking the holy dip in rivers, especially in Yamuna, or at sacred ponds such as ancient sarovars Kurukshetra and at local tirtha ponds associated with the ancestral guardian/founder deity of the village called Jathera or Dhok (dahak in Sanskrit or fire) in villages to wash away sins. All the family members come together and have a big feast for this festival. The festival is one of the most important. Mubarak ho aapko Makar-Sankranti. The time thus signifies a period of socializing and families enjoying each other's company, taking care of the cattle, and celebrating around bonfires, in Maharashtra the festival is celebrated by flying kites. [31] Magh Bihu celebrations start on the last day of the previous month, the month of "Pooh", usually the 29th of Pooh and usually the 14th of January, and is the only day of Magh Bihu in modern times (earlier, the festival would last for the whole month of Magh, and so the name Magh Bihu). The festival honors the martyrdom of the “forty immortals” who were followers of Guru Gobind Singhandand died in his defense. As Sakranti falls in the winter months of the region, wearing black adds to the body warmth. Kolam (கோலம்) decorations are made in front of the house during Thai Pongal festival. 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[57], Hindu festival that reveres Surya (sun god), "Sankranthi" redirects here. It is celebrated with pomp in southern parts of India as Sankranti in Karnataka (Pongal in Tamil Nadu), and in Punjab as Maghi. The Sikh Festivals: Maghi 'ਮੁੜ ਜੱਗ ਤੇ ਨਾ ਆਉਣਾ ਏ ਕਲਗੀਆਂ ਵਾਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਸੀਸ ਦੇਕੇ ਮਨਾਉਣਾ ਏ'.... Introduction Maghi is the occassion when Sikhs commemorate the sacrifice of forty Sikhs, who fought for Guru Gobindh Singh Ji. Religious & Cultural, Festival of Harvest, welcome longer days, Kite flying, bonfires, fairs, surya puja in river, feast, arts, dance, socialization, Day 1 – Maghi (preceded by Lohri), Bhogi Panduga, Day 2 – Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Pedda Panduga, Uttarayana, Magh Bihu, Day 1 – Bhogi (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra), Day 2 – Makara Sankranti, the main festival day, Day 3 – Kanuma (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), Day 4 – Mukkanuma (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). Every year Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the month of January to mark the winter solstice. Traditionally, people bathe at sunrise and then commence their pooja. It marks the end of an inauspicious phase which according to the Hindu calendar begins around mid-December. The festival is known as Makara Sankranti in Odisha[38] where people prepare makara chaula (Odia: ମକର ଚାଉଳ): uncooked newly harvested rice, banana, coconut, jaggery, sesame, rasagola, Khai/Liaa and chhena puddings for naivedya to gods and goddesses. [23] A shared cultural practices found amongst Hindus of Nepal and various parts of India is making sticky, bound sweets particularly from sesame (til) and a sugar base such as jaggery (gud, gur, also Chaku in Nepali language). The day of Maghi is observed to honour the heroic fight of the Chali Mukte, or the Forty Liberated Ones, who sacrificed their own lives defending an attack by the imperial army marching in pursuit of Guru Gobind Singh. In retaliation two of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s Sikh bodyguards assassinated her. Since the meal is heavy, lunch is generally skipped on the day and the time is, instead, spent on socializing and participating in kite flying festivals. It was 40 sikhs vs 10 lakh..which is 1 million 30 mandals of Pratiksha Nagar hae come together to celebrate the Maghi Ganesh Jayanti and will immerse their favorite deity on 11 February. You may also like: Baisakhi. On this occasion, Sikhs visit Gurudwaras and listen to kirtans to commemorate the martyrdom of the forty Immortals. Maghi January-February; during Sikh month of Magh Guru Gobind Singh and his Khalsa, a defense militia of "soldier-saints" he formed, were attacked by the Mughal army at Anandpur. On 14 January, it is celebrated as Makar Sankranti or Til Sankrant or Sankrant or Khichdi (in local dialects). The site became known as Muktsar, the “tank of salvation.”. [49] The religious ritual of the Uttarayani mela consists of bathing before daybreak at the confluence of Saryu and Gomati followed by an offering of water to Lord Shiva inside the Bagnath Temple. Both Gobind Singh and Aurangzeb were the last of their kinds. Lentils balls deep fried in oil)…. This tradition gives Pongal its name. [50][51] Those who are more religiously disposed, continue this practice for three days in succession, which is known as "Trimaghi". "Sakraant" in Haryana and Delhi rural areas, is celebrated with traditional Hindu rituals of North India similar to Western UP and border areas of Rajasthan and Punjab. The eve of Maghi is the common Indian festival of Lohri when bonfires are lit in Hindu homes to greet the birth of sons in the families and alms are distributed. During the festival of Kale Kauva (literal translation 'black crow') people make 'Ghughute', deep fried sweetmeats consisting of flour and jaggery, made in attractive shapes such as drums, pomegranates, knives, and swords.These ghughute are then fed to crows and other birds by the children on the morning of Makar Sankranti. I am collecting information for http://www.sikhtourism.com. Bathing in a river in the early hours on Maghi is important. Loading... Basant Panchami. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in Kerala at Sabarimala where the Makara Jyothi is visible followed by the Makaravilakku celebrations. Maghe Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated in Madhesh and Tharuhat of Nepal. Many people take a dip in places like Ganga Sagar Prayag and pray to the Sun God (Surya). Celebration of Maghi Festival Makar Sankranti is one of the great bathing days among the Hindus, like on the day of an eclipse at Kashi , on the day of Makrah at Prayaga and on the day of Ram Navami at Ayodhya. Hence this day marks the start of the month of Magha. On this day, parents sending sweet dishes to their daughters.[36]. There are two different systems to calculate the Makara Sankranti date: nirayana (without adjusting for precession of equinoxes, tropical) and sayana (with adjustment, sidereal). Maghi Festival is very popular and famous festival of Sikh community people.Maghi is also known as Makara Sankranti. On Magha Saaja people wake up early in the morning and take ceremonial dips and shower in the springs or baolis. It is believed that any auspicious and sacred ritual can be sanctified in any Nepali family, this day on-wards. Maghi is the regional name of the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti celebrated by Hindus of Punjab and Himachal . On this day the cattle are decorated with paint, flowers and bells. We had a wonderful time, filled with deep inquiry into the nature and meaning of Home, for ourselves, from a communal and societal perspective, and what is means to be home in God.We are looking forward to seeing you again 2020 at the Celebrate Life Festival in the USA and in Germany in 2021! It is also one of the largely celebrated Hindu festivals of India and Nepal which is celebrated differently in various cultures but the common practice on the day of Makar Sankranti is flying colourful kites.This festival is dedicated to the Hindu religious sun god Surya. Udi Patang aur khil gaye Dil, They also make beautiful and ornate drawings and patterns on the ground with chalk or flour, called rangoli or muggu in Telugu, in front of their homes. After a man binds himself with one of his friends in the shackles of friendship during Makar Sankranti, afterwards he addresses the other as ‘Maharshad’ or ‘Marsad’; if two women tie the friendship lace on each other's wrist, they call each other ‘Makara’. The action took place near a pool of water, Khidrane di Dhab, on 29 December 1705. Family members gather together to celebrate. Maghi is the annual festival and one of the seasonal gathering of the Sikhs. This in turn led to the Anti-Sikh Riots which killed 3,000 Sikhs in New Delhi alone. While there is no overt solar observance of Winter Solstice in the Nepali religion, the Vaikuntha Ekadashi festival, calculated on the lunar calendar, falls the closest. People give out many kind of small gifts such as til-gud (jaggery), fruits, dry khichadi, etc. There is a compulsion to bathe in the morning while fasting; first they bathe then they eat sweets such as til ladoo and gud laddo (known as tillava in Bhojpuri). Festival culminates with singing and Naati (folk dance). Tharu people celebrate it as the biggest festival in the community. Family members gather together to celebrate. Their was noone their to count but givenvthat the gurus force at anandpur numbered in the 5 to ten thousand range sonething along the lines of one hundred thpusand seems right. [33] Its observance takes place on a rather subdued note, unlike major festivals of the region like Ganesh chaturthi. Kites for Uttarayan are made of special light-weight paper and bamboo and are mostly rhombus shaped with central spine and a single bow. The festival is also commonly known as Uttarayan, as the sun begins its northward journey from the day of Makar Sankranti. The deity will be consecrated on 31 January and immersed on 11 February. The festival also marks the transition of the sun(on its celestial pasts) into Makar Rashi In Maharashtra on Makar Sankranti (मकर संक्रान्ति) day people exchange multicoloured halwa (sugar granules coated in sugar syrup) and til-gul laadoo (sweetmeats made from sesame seeds and jaggery). It is also regarded as the major government declared annual festival of the Magar community. On this auspicious day, girls wear new clothes to visit near and dear ones with a Sankranti offering in a plate and exchange the same with other families. [16], Makara Sankranti is set by the solar cycle of the Hindu lunisolar calendar, and is observed on a day which usually falls on 14 January of the Gregorian calendar, but sometimes on 15 January. It is observed each year in the lunar month of Magha which corresponds with the month of January as per the Gregorian calendar and is a day the people of India and Nepal celebrate their harvest. They are also made to cross a fire. [3][6], Makara Sankranti[7] is one of the few ancient Indian and Nepali festivals that has been observed according to solar cycles, while most festivals are set by the lunar cycle of the lunisolar (चंद्र – सौर) Hindu calendar. MAGHI. Various communities in Nepal celebrate it in various ways. Undhiyu (spicy, baked mix of winter vegetables) and chikkis (made from til (sesame seeds), peanuts and jaggery) are the special festival recipes savoured on this day. It is known as Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh, Makara Sankranti in Karnataka and Maharashtra, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu in Assam, Magha Mela in parts of central and north India, as Makar Sankranti in the west, Maghara valaku in Kerala, and by other names. It is celebrated at Muktsar in the memory of forty Sikh martyrs (Chalis Mukte), who once had deserted the tenth and last human Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib, but later rejoined the Guru and died while fighting the Mughal Empire army led by Wazir Khan in 1705. It is observed each year in the lunar month of Magha which corresponds with the month of January as per the Gregorian calendar and is a day the people of India and Nepal celebrate their harvest. Makara Sankranti is regarded as important for spiritual practices and accordingly, people take a holy dip in rivers, especially Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. Much to the king's good fortune, a kindly crow warned him about Ghughutiya's evil intentions, thus granting the king the boon of life. Magh Bihu (মাঘ বিহু) (also called Bhogali Bihu (ভোগালী বিহু) (Bihu of eating foods and enjoyment) or Maghar Domahi (মাঘৰ দোমাহী) is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam, India, which marks the end of harvesting season in the month of Maagha (January–February). 30 mandals of Pratiksha Nagar hae come together to celebrate the Maghi Ganesh Jayanti and will immerse their favorite deity on 11 February. Another legend has it that a certain king of Kumaon had a minister called 'Ghughutiya' who once conspired to kill him. The meal is generally accompanied by tilkut and lai (laddu made of til, chuda and rice). The festival celebrates the first month with consistently longer days.[3]. The practice is called ‘Makara Basma’or 'Makara Basiba'. In Bihar and Jharkhand, the festival is celebrated on 14–15 January. While in Hilly area, People celebrate the festival for one day with some typical food items. On 15 January, it is celebrated as Makraat (in some parts of the state) when people relish special khichdi (dal-rice replete with cauliflower, peas and potatoes). [42] On this occasion the sky in Jaipur and Hadoti regions is filled with kites, and youngsters engage in contests trying to cut each other's strings.[42]. Married women visit each other's homes where the women apply Halad(turmeric) and Kumkum (vermilion) to the foreheads of other women and put flowers in their hair, and offer them household gifts. It is cited as the 'holy phase of transition'. The initiate may be a man or woman of any caste or previous religion. This ritual is called "Ellu Birodhu." Loading... Bhai Dooj. It is for offering thanks to cattle, as they help farmers in agriculture. These drawings are decorated with flowers, colours and small, hand-pressed piles of cow dung, called gobbemma. They also pray to the sun and thank for their successes and prosperity. Hindus light lamps with sesame oil as this is supposed to give prosperity and drive away all sins. Kite flying is traditionally observed as a part of this festival. It is celebrated at Muktsar in the memory of forty Sikh martyrs (Chalis Mukte), who once had deserted the tenth and last human Guru of Sikhism, Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib, but later rejoined the Guru and died while fighting the Mughal Empire army led by Wazir Khan in 1705. Elsewhere, many people take a dip in places like Ganga Sagar (the point where the river Ganges meets the Bay of Bengal). The belief among Buddhists is that Gautam Buddha pronounced his impending death on this day. Makara Sankranti or Maghi, is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya (sun). [47][48] According to the Almora Gazetteer, even in the early twentieth century, the annual Uttarayani mela at Bageshwar was visited by approximately 15,000 people and was the largest fair of Kumaon division. The Mughal Empire covered over 3 million square kilometers and had a population of over 120 million people. Kanuma is very intimate to the hearts of farmers because it is the day for praying and showcasing their cattle with honor. While distributing sweets famous line “til gul ghya aani god god bola” (which means eat this sesame and jaggery and speak sweet words) is used in Maharashtra. In some parts of India it is believed that a demon was killed in that day.[4]. Festive foods like laddoo, ghee and sweet potatoes are distributed. This year, 31 January is being celebrated as Maghi … Therefore, this festival holds traditional cultural significance. [4], Makara Sankranti is an important pan-Indian solar festival, known by different names though observed on the same date, sometimes for multiple dates around the Makar Sankranti. There is a saying in Kannada "ellu bella thindu olle maathadi" that translates to 'eat the mixture of sesame seeds and jaggery and speak only good.' By taking the revolutionary step, Gobind Singh made the Guru immortal. Many Nepalese conflate this festival with the Winter Solstice, and believe that the sun ends its southward journey (Sanskrit: Dakshinayana) at the Tropic of Capricorn, and starts moving northward (Sanskrit: Uttarayana) towards the Tropic of Cancer, in the month of Poush on this day in mid-January. People prepare savouries and sweets such as vadai, murukku, payasam and visit each other and exchange greetings. Drawing rangoli in groups is another popular event among women during Sankranti. So, apart from socio-geographical importance, Maghe Sankranti holds historical and religious significance. [27] It is the Assam celebration of Makar Sankranti, with feasting lasting for a week.[28]. Tumuluru, Kamal Kumar (2015 hi me rpota), Rajat Gupta, Nishant Singh, Ishita Kirar & Mahesh Kumar Bairwa (2015) Hospitality & Tourism Management. Married women invite friends/family members and celebrate Haldi-Kunku. Newly married women offer five sunghat or small clay pots with black beaded threads tied around them, to the deity. So it falls on a fixed day every year. In the day of Makar Sankranti Hindu God Dharma is worshiped. 409. #Maghi … On the day after Makara Sankranti, the animal kingdom is remembered and, in particular, cows. Uttarayan, as Makar Sankranti is called in Gujarati, is a major festival in the state of Gujarat[34] which lasts for two days. Besides the usual rituals, people of Orissa, especially Western and Southern Orissa, reaffirm the strength of the bond of friendship with their best friends during this occasion. This is the Suggi (ಸುಗ್ಗಿ) or harvest festival for farmers of Karnataka. Virtual ways to celebrate festivals in 2020 Look at the festival season in the era of social distancing, and it’s clear that festivals need to be celebrated in new, unique ways. MONDAY, JANUARY 13 and TUESDAY, JANUARY 14: Hindus, Sikhs and residents across India and Nepal usher in the arrival of spring with the auspicious Makara Sankranti, an ancient harvest festival that universally celebrates light over darkness. Find the perfect Maghi Festival Celebrations In Nepal stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. During the festival, the Tharu people eat delicious food, dance and enjoy. Maghi Festival Hd Images Download 495. Consider this year’s Gandhi Jayanti—prayer services took place over Zoom and seminars were held online instead of at universities. The Maghe Shakranti or Maghi Sankranti or Makar Sankranti is one of the festivals of Nepal celebrated on the first of Magh (10th month of Nepalese calendar). Maghe Shankranti is the biggest festival of the Tharu community. Scientifically, currently in the Northern Hemisphere, winter solstice occurs between 21 and 22 December. In North America Sikhs have been mistaken for Muslims because of their tradition dress, turban, and beards, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. In Puri special rituals are carried out at the temple of Lord Jagannath. [6] Being a festival that celebrates the solar cycle, it almost always falls on the same Gregorian date every year (January 14/15),[4] except in some years when the date shifts by a day for that year. As it is the festival of Sun God, and he is regarded as the symbol of divinity and wisdom, the festival holds an eternal meaning. The second day is Makara Sankranti. While exchanging til-gul as tokens of goodwill people greet each other with the words "तिळगुळ घ्या, आणि गोड-गोड बोला / til-gul ghyaa, aani goad-goad bolaa" meaning ‘Accept this til-gul (sweet) and utter sweet words’. The Guru died less than three years later, but outlived his nemesis, the Sultan Aurangzeb. Maghi celebration in pictures Maghe or Makar Sankranti is being observed throughout the country on Tuesday. 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