~ The Sun Festival ~
The co- relation of cosmic events with individual life
& values is one of the most astounding traits of Indian
culture. Makar Sankranti or the Sun festival marks the
transition of Sun towards the Northern hemisphere .The
celebrations beautifully signify that as the sun beats
the chill & spreads warmth may we mortals too spread
the warmth of love & happiness . Kite flying , Sweets
made from jaggery & sesame , khichdi (rice cooked
with lentils) , fresh fruits & popcorns are the main
attractions of this festival .
Fruity Offerings
Sliced orange topped with black grapes, cherry , spinach
(moustache) Guava ( rays & clouds),apple, papaya & lettuce(greens)
To make guava triangles for rays - divide a slice of guava into 8
segments n arrange around the orange slice.
Happy Pongal...The harvest and sun look really very cute!!
ReplyDeleteGayu
http://ensamayalarangam.blogspot.com
lovely!:-) Happy Sankranthi:-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Sankranti... cute arrangement :)
ReplyDeletea gem!! :) happy sankranti to u and ur family Smita.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sankranti, fabulous, sun look super cute..
ReplyDeleteCute sun and clouds...Happy Sankranti Smitha.
ReplyDeleteAvery happy sankranti very cuteeeeeeeeeee! another artistic and beautiful presentation of fruits and veggies.Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteThe arrangement looks so nice. Happy Sankranti!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sangkranti to you . Veggis look too cute.
ReplyDeleteDeepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Super cute idea...
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!!
Cheers,
The Variable, Crazy Over Desserts - Nachiketa
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Super cute idea....
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!!
Cheers,
The Variable, Crazy Over Desserts - Nachiketa
Catch me on facebook @ Crazy Over Desserts
Happy Makara Sankranti !! Thats a great idea:)
ReplyDeleteLovely!!
ReplyDeleteYour sun looks inviting. Happy Sankranti to you & your family!
ReplyDeleteYou've created a whole landscape! A portrait wilt food!!! How wonderful!! You are the Michelangelo of food!!
ReplyDeleteawesome smitha...very cute...
ReplyDeletevery cute...i'm sure your daughter enjoyed those sunrays n clouds..my favorite fruit..
ReplyDeleteSuper cute idea..Happy Sankranti.
ReplyDeleteIt is so wintery here not in the northern U.S. a little bit of edible sunshine would sure be nice!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sankranti, loved the bright sun as always :)
ReplyDeleteLovely depiction of the festival for the Sun God!
ReplyDeleteSmita,
ReplyDeleteI have a little super picky eater myself and your blog gives me ample food(rather ideas) for thought!
Absolutely creative blog and a very cute presentation of Makara Sankranthi!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog and was fascinated by your imagination for food art. By browsing through your blog, I realized that I have seen your pieces of work on other blogs.
You might want to join a community of bento box who show case their food art with the bento/ tiffin boxes as their canvas. Here is the link http://community.livejournal.com/bentolunch/
Good luck and Happy Sankranti.
I meant bento box "artists"
ReplyDeleteA very happy Sun festival to you - beautiful depiction of Sun . Love it !!!
ReplyDeleteorangy sun looks superb....
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Learning-to-cook
Regards,
Akila
Sun god should be really happy to have your wonderful offerings..
ReplyDeleteHappy Shankrati! Lovely fruit presentation.
ReplyDeleteMely