Festival Trivia

14th Jan marks to festival of "Makar Sankranti" and "Pongal" Here is a trivia about me. Though, I am a Maharashtrian by birth and its my mother tongue as well. My parents originally grew up in the South. Thats why, I consider "Pol-bhaji"and "Rasam-Sambar" both as my staple diet:D Having said that, this was the only festival that we celebrated in both ways. Most because, I love "Pongal"[A delicacy, made out of rice and dal] And "Tilgul"[Sesame laddos] equally. Somehow, saying 'Tilgul ghya ani god god bola"[Which means, take this laddos and converse sweetly with me] assumed an entirely different dimension. When, I was in the 4th standard, there was this girl Harsha in my class. She had an older sister who was in the same class as my elder sister. They were not in very good terms in school and somehow me and Harsha were influenced by the not-so-good-relationship between my sister and hers. So even, we did not try on being friends. One fine day, she came up to me with this tilgul and said those words to me. I dont know, but since then we became friends. Some times, some festivals just act as a cement. Anyhow, that was that! For me, each festival means something that I try to relate to some events that have changed my life. For one Sankranti, follows my sister's birthday on 13th, so it called for two celebrations. Anyhow, just some trivia about this festival, I guess people might already know, but out of that one thing I just read yesterday was, 1. Its the only Hindu festival which falls on the same date every year. 2. About color black which is supposed to be not-so-auspicious color: I don't know how much of this is true. But, the thinking is that, married women are not allowed to wear any attire that has the color black, on any festival. But, this is the only festival, when a married woman is presented with a "Black saree" for her first Sankranti after marriage! The reason, I remember this very well is coz of my sister, as always:) When mom did not allow us to wear black clothes on festivals, she would retort back by saying, atleast after marriage, I would have the privelege of wearing a black saree on this day:)) Anyhow, just wanted to share one of experiences!