Event : Uttarayan Day

Date : 13.01.2020

Venue : Cricket Ground

The term Uttarayan is derived from two different Sanskrit words “Uttara” (North) and “ayana” (movement) thus indicating a semantic of the northward movement of the Earth on the celestial sphere. This festival marks the day when winter begins to turn into summer, according to the Indian calendar and is celebrated on 14th of January every year. On this day, the sky changes colours like a rainbow in the glittering sun and bask in the glory of Uttarayan as millions of kite enthusiasts pitch themselves at the rooftops and waves of flying kites overwhelm an otherwise deep blue sky.

The children of Saaransh Foundation celebrated this colourful festival, which is also one of the biggest festivals of India, by learning about its importance and its distinct names in every region (Uttarayan in Rajasthan and Gujarat, Pongal in South India, Til Sankranti or Khichadi in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Maghi in Punjab and Haryana, Bihu in Assam and Ganga Sagar in West Bengal). Sweets of Til (sesame) and jiggery were distributed among the children which is a must on this festival. And at last but not the least, children did what they love doing the most on this day, flying kites. They wished the whole world a happy and healthy year ahead and a limitless sky to conquer.