Makar Sankranti 2025: Shiv Thakare Opens Up About the Celebrations

Shiv Thakare has opened up about celebrating Makar Sankranti. He feels the festival is the time to embrace the changing seasons and celebrate the richness of Indian culture. He mentioned that Makar Sankranti is one of the most important and auspicious festivals for them.

Shiv Thakare on Makar Sankranti Celebrations:

He said, "Makar Sankranti signifies the Sun's transition into Capricorn, heralding the end of winter and the arrival of longer days. This signifies the days will be longer and warmer from now onwards. To celebrate the festival, I start my day by bathing in water filled with sesame seeds and later offer prayers to the Sun. It is believed that the Sun stands for knowledge and wisdom, spiritual light and insight. Sun is considered a God who dispels darkness and brings radiant light into life and earth."

"This Festival Also Celebrates The Harvest..."

He continued, "India is the land of farmers. And this festival also celebrates the harvest, a time of abundance observed across various regions of our country. Makar Sankranti is one of the most important and auspicious festivals for us. This festival is also celebrated by flying kites and bonfires. There is a colourful display of kites flying high in the sky."

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"I Bought A New Black Saree For My Mother..."

He shared, "To mark the celebration, I bought a new black saree, Chandrakala which is embossed with stars and small crescent moons for my mother. Like any other festival, this festival also offers a special feast. The best food items during the festival are til gud which consists of sesame and jaggery, both symbols of prosperity "

He mentioned, "Here people exchange til guds or tilache ladoo and greet each other saying til-gud ghya, god god bola which means accept these sweets, and speak sweet words. The underlying thought is to let go of any harsh feelings towards each other and resolve to speak lovingly and remain friends. It is a sign of goodwill and friendship."

"I'm Fond Of Sesame Delicacies..."

"Other food items like gudaachi poli/bhakri (round thick rotis made of sesame and jaggery dusted with sesame and crowned with butter), Bajra Khichdi, curd rice, til gajak, kurmure laddoo and payesh. I'm fond of sesame delicacies made by my mother," he added.

He concluded by extending his festive greetings. "Let's embrace the changing seasons and celebrate the richness of our culture. May the festival of Makar Sankranti bring us closer to our goals and fill our lives with the sweetness of new beginnings."

Shiv is known for his stints, in reality, shows like 'Roadies Rising', winning the second season of 'Bigg Boss Marathi' and being the 1st runner-up of 'Bigg Boss Season 16'. In 2023, he also participated in 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 13'. He was also seen in 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11'.