Whether you are celebrating Sankranti or Pongal at home, here's a foolproof guide to setting up your home for the festivities. From the pooja essentials to the snacks and everything decor, this easy guide will ensure that you have a grand festive day.
The Ultimate Guide To Celebrating Sankranti/Pongal At Home
The Pooja Essentials
Make your way to Satish Stores in Gandhi Bazaar to shop for all the pooja essentials. The store is stocked to the rafters with all kinds of things that would make a pandit happy. Pick up essentials such as idols, prayer beads, brass and copper lamps, and lanterns, wicks, camphor, and pooja thali. You can also pick up all the required powders and incense sticks along with kolam (rangoli) patterns and powders.
The Pongal/Sankranti Decor
Fresh mango leaves, garlands, sandalwood paste, floral rangoli, kites, pongal pots, string lights, and diyas are some of the decor elements you need to consider for this. You can head to KR Market to pick up the flowers, garlands, and mango leaves, and on the adjacent streets, you can also find terracotta pots, kites, and even string lights. Plus, while you are at KR Market, pick up some sugarcane fruits, and vegetables that can be used as decorative elements.
The Festive Snacks
You can head to Malleswaram 8th Cross to pick up Sankranti/Pongal sweets from the stores such as Mangalore Stores and Asha Sweets. These stores will have all your festive sweets along with snacks such as murukku, ribbon pakodas, and mixture. Plus, there are plenty of places that also sell pooja meal kits that feature things like puliogare masalas and pappad.
The Pooja Fashion
If you are looking to buy some fresh threads for the celebrations, you can head to Pothy's, Nalli Silks, and Rukmini Hall to pick up set saree, saree, dhavani saree, and other ethnic wear options. These stores will be crowded for the season, so be sure to head out there early. Plus, if you are at Commercial Street or Chikpete, you can also pick up junk and festive jewellery from the many small stalls that are lined up around these areas.
The Festive Meal
The festive meal is served on banana leaf and features a variety of dishes that you can either cook or get everyone to pitch in and do a festive potluck. Alternatively, you can opt to head out to spots like Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel, Oota Bangalore, and Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center that are hosting curated Sankranti and Pongal lunches and brunches.
