Jaggery or palm sugar, commonly known as gud in Hindi, is more than a traditional sweetener. Unlike refined sugar, it is unprocessed and retains natural minerals that support digestion, immunity, and overall vitality.

Lal Loi is the lesser-known Sindhi festival that is mainly observed on the night before Makar Sankranti.

Pongal is one of the prime and significant festivals in Southern India, particularly in the Tamil community, known as the Hindu harvest festival.