A Visual Treat for Sankrathi

Makara Sankrathi or Sankrathi for short, is the 4 day harvest festival celebrated this week. It is celebrated throughout the country, but is especially significant in Andhra Pradesh. Fireworks go off at night, children fly kites high in the air and bright Rangoli (chalk drawings) are made outside the homes. In my neighborhood, there are usually white chalk Rangoli outside the homes. For Sankrathi, bright colored chalk, flowers and other materials are used to create the special Rangoli. Walking around and looking at these beautiful designs was a visual feast.

It rained on the first day of the holiday, so many of the chalk drawings washed away.