Importance of til or sesame seeds during Makar Sankranti Updated Jan 11, 2021 | 07:10 IST
One of the most significant features of Makar Sankranti is that the sesame seeds are used extensively in most regions during the festival. But why are sesame seeds so important? Read on to know more about it. Pic credit: istockphotos. Importance of Til or sesame seeds during Makar Sankranti
Key Highlights
The Makar Sankranti date, unlike other Indian festivals, remains constant as per the Gregorian calendar
It is based on the movement of the Sun and is hence determined as per the Hindu Solar calendar
It marks the Sun s transit northwards - from Sagittarius (Dhanu) to Capricorn (Makar). Hence, the name Makar (Capricorn)