Maharashtrian newlyweds welcome their first Makar Sankranti together by wearing ‘halwa dagine’, or jewellery made out of sugar. Watch this video to learn more about this sweet tradition.
Pune's Khauwale Patankar has been making Halwa Dagine or sugar jewellery for Makar Sankranti for three decades. Here's the story of this 'sweet' tradition.
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