The “haldi-kunku” ceremony, an important part of Makar Sankranti, was a social gathering where married women exchange “halad” (turmeric) and “kunku” (vermilion powder). It was a ...

Poush Sankranti in West Bengal, Magha Saaji in Himachal Pradesh, Haldi Kumkum in Maharashtra and Maghi Sankrant in Goa.

Makar Sankranti holds special significance for married Maharashtrian women, who dressed in green sarees and performed the ritual of Haldi Kumkum, exchanging black sesame seeds, gulal, and haldi ...