Uttarayani Kauthig, which is also known as Ghughutia, celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Uttarakhand. The festival is celebrated on the same day as Makar Sankranti, with people taking a dip in holy waters, serving khichdi and exchanging sweets. Take a look at how people in Lucknow celebrated this auspicious occasion this year.
Women dressed up and danced on the occasion
On this day, the sun starts its journey northward and moves from the zodiac sign of Cancer to Capricorn
The movement of sun into a new sign marks a change in season.
According to euttaranchal.com, on this day, many people make sweetmeats in various shapes, which are then worn as a necklace to attract birds, while singing Kale Kauva.
The tradition of feeding crows started when, according to a legend, astrologers predicted that a king named Ghughut would be killed by crows on the morning of Makar Sankranti. Thus, he asked the towns to prepare a sweet using jaggery and flour to feed the crows.
- People also prepare urad khichdi and serve it to Brahmins.
