On the day of Uttarayan, the daily commute of the Sun begins from January 14 towards north direction. Hence this day is called Uttaranya.
Uttarayan is the most popular festival of Gujarat. Even in Gujarat, it is different from the Uttarayan of Ahmedabad. There is a different enthusiasm in the minds of all the big, old and young children of the house. The preparations for this day start from 8 – 10 days already. Pucca is made of pure masculine i.e., a surest door, and starts by bringing colorful kites. Food preparations also start. Dry dry nuts, sesame seeds, peanuts, jaggery make gajak By the late night of January 13, all the people sit together and prepare the kites with the edges of the door so that on 14 January, even a moment on the day of Uttarayan, do not get spoiled in these small things.
Every morning, everyone climbs on their roofs. By taking kites, food items, etc. Together, the music system on the terrace is also taken. The songs play loudly and every person in the house is ready to fly the kite. kids, old men-women, everyone excite enthusiasm. Some people keep drums together, some keep the plate-rolling in hand. Whenever someone wins in the game, then they scream loudly in happiness and say, ‘Katta’ and express their happiness by playing drums or plate-rolling simultaneously. The sky does not look like, filled with colorful kites, countless colorful moths appear on the sky, there is a very spectacular view.
Some people carry the gas stove, the cooking utensils all over the roof. Kites are used to fly, and eat together after cooking. But one thing is certain that on this day food and drink are all done on the terrace.
There are special things on this day in the food – A healthy vegetable is made by adding all kinds of vegetables. Some people mix this vegetable with all kinds of vegetables in the pot, put all the spices in it, bake it in the ground and cook it with a low flame of coal from top to bottom. The hot jalebi is eaten together. Large rounds of millet flour are made, which are called rotla. A lot of water in curd makes a thin drink made of water, which is called chhash. These special dishes are in the menu of this day.
