Sankranti was always much awaited for the til-gul combination, especially the laddus that were made by pounding roasted seseame seeds, jaggery and cardamom and then mixing them all together.

If there was a small child at home or a newly married bride then one would go out and buy halwa (tiny stars made of sugar) ornaments. New brides and young children got new black clothes/ sari to wear.

Sesame seed laddus are now readily available in the stores but that jaggery is heated unlike the pounded jaggery laddus that were served at home.