Text Box: Sankranti is the festival for harvesting seasonal crops, bringing great joy and festive mood to farmers. Also called 'Makara Sankranthi', it is celebrated primarily in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Maharashtra. From this day onwards the sun with respect to the earth starts moving towards north signaling the oncoming of summer. Sankranti is often celebrated by distributing roasted white yellu (sesame seeds) and are distributed with small sweets, bits of coconut, fruit etc. Cattle races are held in several parts of Karnataka on the streets during Sankranti. Races of small bullock carts are also held at special venues. After the worship of Sun God, the farmers like to prepare their pongal (the special dish made of rice, in the field, followed by singing and dancing. Kite flying is traditional and common Text Box: What is Shankranthi Text Box: Events Events 6:30 pm Welcome note Invocation song - committee members About Sankranthi - Raghuchandra Bhat Dinner Menu - Manju Dance by Ragashree Raghavan Dance by Ananya Naik Dance by Shambavi Piano recital by Sharadi Song by Ananya Group Song by kids Song by Vidya Anand Skit by Suraj Kodgi and Anand Dixit Group song by Ananya and Alesha Anchan Skit by Suraj Kodgi & Anand Dixit Milana Update - Anil Murthy Group Folk song - committee Mono Acting - Ram Mohana Pai Goody Bags for Performance Thank you - Aruna & Venu Dinner - 8:30 pm Text Box: Menu Food from Karnataka is delicious, unique and varied. We will bring you only the best Appetizers—5:30 pm Vegetable Puffs (Like Iyengar Bakery J) Chips and salsa Masala Tea Main Course – 8:30 pm Kosambari (Carrot Salad) Chappati (Flat Bread) Vegetable Saagu ( vegetable stew) Sweet Pongal (Sweet Rice dish) Khara Pongal (Spicy Rice dish) Avarekalu Saaru (Bean Soup) Gojju ( Tamarind Sauce) Mosaranna (Rice with curds) Sweet (surprise J) Plus Pickles etc

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