The harvest festival is known by many names across our diverse multilingual nation.The essence of it however remains the same. Salutations are made to the Sun God as per the Hindu calendar as the Sun transitions into Makara rashi . In layman terms it is the period when winter ends and spring is born .The celebration is highlighted by giving thanks for a prosperous harvest. Rice being the staple of traditional Indian farming,it is cooked and offered to the mighty sun as a token of gratitude and b