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Makar Sankranti - Sudip Kumar Das - Bog

- Harvesting Joy

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Chapter 1: In the Lap of Winter Introduction to Makar Sankranti and its significance as a winter festival.Exploring the cultural and historical roots of Makar Sankranti.Setting the stage for the joyous festivities that mark the transition from winter to the harvest season.Chapter 2: The Cosmic Dance of the Sun Understanding the astronomical significance of Makar Sankranti.Exploring the tilt of the Earth's axis and how it influences the changing seasons.Discussing the symbolic importance of the sun's transition into the northern hemisphere.Chapter 3: Rituals and Traditions Delving into the diverse regional customs and rituals associated with Makar Sankranti.Highlighting the various ways people across India celebrate the festival.Discussing the significance of holy dips in rivers, the lighting of bonfires, and traditional prayers.Chapter 4: Kites and Colors in the Sky Unraveling the tradition of kite flying during Makar Sankranti.Tracing the historical and cultural aspects of kite festivals in different regions.Capturing the joy and enthusiasm of families coming together to fly kites in vibrant, sunlit skies.Chapter 5: Culinary Delights Exploring the diverse and delicious traditional foods associated with Makar Sankranti.Recipes and stories behind festive dishes like sesame seeds and jaggery sweets, til ladoos, and kite-shaped treats.How food becomes a symbol of joy and togetherness during the celebrations.Chapter 6: Makar Sankranti in Art and Literature Examining how Makar Sankranti has been depicted in various forms of art and literature.Exploring traditional songs, poems, and folk tales associated with the festival.Showcasing the rich cultural tapestry that Makar Sankranti has inspired over the centuries.Chapter 7: Modern Celebrations and Innovations Highlighting how Makar Sankranti has evolved and adapted in the modern era.Exploring innovative celebrations, events, and community initiatives.Discussing how technology and social media have influenced the way people celebrate and share their joy.Chapter 8: Environmental and Sustainable Practices Discussing the environmental impact of traditional celebrations and kite-flying events.Highlighting efforts to promote eco-friendly celebrations and sustainable practices.Encouraging readers to embrace responsible and mindful ways of celebrating Makar Sankranti.Chapter 9: Makar Sankranti Around the World Exploring how the Indian diaspora and enthusiasts around the world celebrate Makar Sankranti.Examining cultural exchanges and adaptations of the festival in different global contexts.Chapter 10: The Joyful Harvest Continues Reflecting on the overall spirit of Makar Sankranti and the joy it brings.Encouraging readers to embrace the essence of the festival in their lives.Looking forward to the continued celebration of joy, unity, and the harvest season.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9798876229649
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Udgivet:
  • 15. januar 2024
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x8 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 195 g.
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 22. januar 2025

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Chapter 1: In the Lap of Winter
Introduction to Makar Sankranti and its significance as a winter festival.Exploring the cultural and historical roots of Makar Sankranti.Setting the stage for the joyous festivities that mark the transition from winter to the harvest season.Chapter 2: The Cosmic Dance of the Sun
Understanding the astronomical significance of Makar Sankranti.Exploring the tilt of the Earth's axis and how it influences the changing seasons.Discussing the symbolic importance of the sun's transition into the northern hemisphere.Chapter 3: Rituals and Traditions
Delving into the diverse regional customs and rituals associated with Makar Sankranti.Highlighting the various ways people across India celebrate the festival.Discussing the significance of holy dips in rivers, the lighting of bonfires, and traditional prayers.Chapter 4: Kites and Colors in the Sky
Unraveling the tradition of kite flying during Makar Sankranti.Tracing the historical and cultural aspects of kite festivals in different regions.Capturing the joy and enthusiasm of families coming together to fly kites in vibrant, sunlit skies.Chapter 5: Culinary Delights
Exploring the diverse and delicious traditional foods associated with Makar Sankranti.Recipes and stories behind festive dishes like sesame seeds and jaggery sweets, til ladoos, and kite-shaped treats.How food becomes a symbol of joy and togetherness during the celebrations.Chapter 6: Makar Sankranti in Art and Literature
Examining how Makar Sankranti has been depicted in various forms of art and literature.Exploring traditional songs, poems, and folk tales associated with the festival.Showcasing the rich cultural tapestry that Makar Sankranti has inspired over the centuries.Chapter 7: Modern Celebrations and Innovations
Highlighting how Makar Sankranti has evolved and adapted in the modern era.Exploring innovative celebrations, events, and community initiatives.Discussing how technology and social media have influenced the way people celebrate and share their joy.Chapter 8: Environmental and Sustainable Practices
Discussing the environmental impact of traditional celebrations and kite-flying events.Highlighting efforts to promote eco-friendly celebrations and sustainable practices.Encouraging readers to embrace responsible and mindful ways of celebrating Makar Sankranti.Chapter 9: Makar Sankranti Around the World
Exploring how the Indian diaspora and enthusiasts around the world celebrate Makar Sankranti.Examining cultural exchanges and adaptations of the festival in different global contexts.Chapter 10: The Joyful Harvest Continues
Reflecting on the overall spirit of Makar Sankranti and the joy it brings.Encouraging readers to embrace the essence of the festival in their lives.Looking forward to the continued celebration of joy, unity, and the harvest season.

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