Makar Sankranti is often associated with til ladoo, but sesame seeds have a much wider role in winter cooking. For centuries, Indian kitchens have relied on til not just for festive sweets but also ...

If you’ve only known Makar Sankranti as “the kite festival” or “that one day everyone eats til-gud,” you’re not alone. For many young Indians: especially students, migrants, and first-time celebrators ...

The festival of Makar Sankranti, which falls on the 14th of January this year, marks a rare event where astronomical precision and civilisational memory converge. It commemorates the moment when the ...