Tripura celebrates Makar Sankranti with pomp, gaiety
Tripura along with the rest of the parts of the nation had celebrated Poush Sankranti, also known as Makar Sankranti on Monday with pomp and gaiety.
The celebration had begun since Sunday with the women belonging to the tribal non-tribal community cleaning their houses, beautifying their courtyard by cow dunk and drawing rangoli, popularly known as ‘Alpanas’ which marks the tradition of Poush Sankranti.
Soaking into the tradition the women, mainly the elderly from different parts of the state and mainly from the rural pockets of the state had prepared various sweets including the traditional ‘Pithas’ generally made out of the rice flour at their home.
People in Tripura celebrated the festival by offering Pithas and Til Ladoos to the Sun God and then distributing them to friends and family. Puli Pithe, Paatisapta, Maalpoaa, Narkel Nadu, Til Nadu are some of the most famous sweet dishes that mark Poush Parbon. Khejurer Gur or jaggery made from dates is the iconic item of the Poush Parbon.
