India’s diverse regions celebrate festivals with distinctive dishes that reflect local ingredients, cultural heritage, and symbolic meanings tied to the occasion. North India Pongal (Lohri/Makar Sankranti): Sweet rice pudding made with jaggery, ghee, and nuts, symbolizing harvest bounty and gratitude to the sun. Gujiya (Holi): Sweet dumplings filled with khoya symbolize joy and... https://namakusa.com/