Tilgul & Rewri (Maharashtra & Punjab): Sesame–jaggery laddoos in Maharashtra and crunchy Rewri in Punjab symbolise warmth, sweetness, and togetherness during Sankranti and Lohri.

Tilgul & Rewri (Maharashtra & Punjab): Sesame–jaggery laddoos in Maharashtra and crunchy Rewri in Punjab symbolise warmth, sweetness, and togetherness during Sankranti and Lohri.

Ven Pongal & Sakkarai Pongal (Tamil Nadu): Sacred rice-and-lentil dishes cooked as offerings to the Sun God during Pongal celebrations.

Ven Pongal & Sakkarai Pongal (Tamil Nadu): Sacred rice-and-lentil dishes cooked as offerings to the Sun God during Pongal celebrations.

Pitha (Assam): Handmade rice cakes filled with jaggery or coconut, prepared during Magh Bihu to mark the harvest.

Pitha (Assam): Handmade rice cakes filled with jaggery or coconut, prepared during Magh Bihu to mark the harvest.

Khichdi (Uttar Pradesh & Bihar): A nourishing lentil-rice dish offered during Khichdi Parv as a symbol of abundance and charity.

Khichdi (Uttar Pradesh & Bihar): A nourishing lentil-rice dish offered during Khichdi Parv as a symbol of abundance and charity.

Chikki (Gujarat): A crunchy jaggery brittle made with peanuts or sesame, synonymous with Uttarayan festivities.

Chikki (Gujarat): A crunchy jaggery brittle made with peanuts or sesame, synonymous with Uttarayan festivities.

Ellu Bella (Karnataka): A festive mix of sesame seeds, jaggery, coconut, peanuts, and sugar crystals shared to spread goodwill.

Ellu Bella (Karnataka): A festive mix of sesame seeds, jaggery, coconut, peanuts, and sugar crystals shared to spread goodwill.

Puran Poli (Maharashtra): A soft flatbread stuffed with sweet lentils, traditionally prepared as a Sankranti treat.

Puran Poli (Maharashtra): A soft flatbread stuffed with sweet lentils, traditionally prepared as a Sankranti treat.

Gajak (Rajasthan): A crisp sesame-and-jaggery winter sweet valued for its warmth-giving properties.

Gajak (Rajasthan): A crisp sesame-and-jaggery winter sweet valued for its warmth-giving properties.

Til Ladoo (West Bengal): Soft sesame laddoos prepared during Poush Sankranti as ritual offerings

Til Ladoo (West Bengal): Soft sesame laddoos prepared during Poush Sankranti as ritual offerings

Pulihora (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana): Tamarind-flavoured rice prepared as a festive dish to mark the harvest season

Pulihora (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana): Tamarind-flavoured rice prepared as a festive dish to mark the harvest season

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