Day 1
Colour of the day
Surya Dev
A holy dip at sunrise, kite flying, and til-gud shared with the wish 'tilgul ghya, god god bola'.
- Mantra
- ॐ सूर्याय नमः
- Prasad
- Til-gud laddoo, khichdi
Makar Sankranti
Kites, til-gud & the Sun's turn north
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn and the start of longer days. Devotees take a holy dip, fly kites and share til-gud sweets for warmth and goodwill.
