Come January, and we get ready to celebrate this wonderful festival of Makar Sankranti. And if you are living in Maharashtra, it is time to exchange this sweet greeting in Marathi, “Tilgul Ghya, God God Bola” with your loved ones. When translated in English, the popular Makar Sankranti greeting means, ‘Eat sweet til gur (sesame ladoos) and speak sweet words.’ The harvest festival is observed under different names in different Indian states, and Maharashtra also observes Makar Sankranti with its own unique set of rituals and traditions.1