In states like Maharashtra, which are located in the western part of India, people exchange tilguls (ladoos made from sesame seeds and jaggery).
While exchanging tilguls as tokens of goodwill, people greet each other saying, 'Tilgul ghya, god god bola (Accept these tilguls and speak sweet words).'
This custom represents the thought that we should forget the past ill-feelings and hostilities, resolve to speak sweetly and remain friends.
Married women folk apply haldi kumkum on each other's foreheads. During this period, women specially wear black (generally not considered an auspicious colour among Hindus).
Image: Sesame seeds and jaggery ladoos called tilgul are the flavour of Maharashtra during Makar Sankranti.
Photographs: Sanjay Sawant
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