For some, it’s a period to sing celebratory songs around a bonfire with loved ones, and for others a reason to fly colourful kites. The Lohri and Makar Sankranti festivities bring alive warm memories for TV celebrities like Tejaswi Prakash, Vatsal Sheth and Priyamvada Kant.

Here’s the things they said:

Vanshika Sharma (“Aadat Se Majboor”): Hailing from Punjab, Lohri is part of my fondest childhood memories. A festival I used to will enjoy every year… Each of our sort of fun across the bonfire, bidding adieu for the foggy, chilling cold winter nights. Our family and friends employed to gather together about the bonfire, sang songs and perhaps danced along with experiencing and enjoying the peanuts and ‘revdi’. The rituals of praying towards sacred Lohri fire, have their own charm, which warms our hearts asap. Try causeing the traditional Makar Sankranti recipe?of?khichado.

Priyamvada Kant (“Tenali Raman”): We have some very fond memories on the festival since childhood. Since i have am from Delhi, we employed to expect it as a no more winter heralded the festival of Lohri. My guys we would gather and dance throughout the bonfire and it also was so thrilling. I have maintained the tradition even in Mumbai so we celebrate the festival each and every year at the friend’s garden.

Vatsal Sheth (“Haasil”): On a yearly basis, The year progresses to Ahmedabad to fly kites, your whole atmosphere is festive and everyone is charged with zealous energy in existence. At the moment, I can miss going to Ahmedabad as a consequence of tight schedule of “Haasil”. Flying kites influences blood of gujjus. However, this year I may just take kites to the sets and fly them even as could well be shooting. Make bhogichi bhaaji this Makar Sankranti.

Toral Rasputra (“Mere Sai”): The festival of Makar Sankranti is referred to as Uttarayan festival in Gujarat, in fact it is the majority of the biggest festivals for many people. This current year it will probably be double celebrations for me. I portray a prominent Maharashtrian character of Baija Maa in ‘Mere Sai’ and my colleague Vaibhav will be experiencing homemade til guls for all within the sets.

Jitin Gulati (“Prithvi Vallabh”): On Lohri, the primary Lohri of an newborn is of immense significance. One among my most memorable Lohri celebration was as soon as the birth of my niece a couple of years back when our clan and friends gathered to bless the child. It turned out the perfect family reunion when using the bonfire lit amidst the Delhi winter, relatives meeting right after a period of time, great food, my grandmother reciting Punjabi boliyaan and us dancing into the tune of dhol.

Tejaswi Prakash (“Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya”): Makar Sankranti holds a good importance to me. I’ve a special reference to Rajasthan as even my previous show was shot there. Everyone has many fun celebrating, getting together for kite flying and eating sweet delicacies. It’s actually a festival for peace and prosperity and around new beginnings. I only take advantage of the entire expertise in kite flying, I usually do it right year after year at this point being a pro advertising online. The good thing would be to see beautiful and colourful kites up in heaven, making the entire atmosphere festive and joyful.

Rohit Purohit (“Porus”): Kite flying is among most enjoyable activities during Sankranti. Undoubtedly, it is indeed my favourite activity too. Back home, as kids, me, friends and neighbors and neighbours used to get together to compete against the other about the terrace. Everyone utilized to count on it eagerly. We familiar with go to the markets searching for most colourful and vibrant kites, possibly at times accustomed to write our names into it. Back in the day fun earlier; for many hours, we was previously completely engrossed. In recent times, my work commitment though keeps me busy and clear of family during Sankranti, but whenever I get time through Mumbai, we take away time fly kites and eat plenty of sweets to celebrate the festival.