Haldi Kunku is a Hindu social gathering in which married women exchange haldi (turmeric) and kumkum (vermilion powder), as a symbol of their married status and wishing for their husbands’ long lives. Around 60 ladies and kids, not only Marathi but across all Indian communities, gathered together and celebrated this joyously. The ladies exchanged small gifts (Vaan in Marathi) and also delicious food prepared at home in a potluck fashion.
Makar Sankranti Haldi Kunku Jan-2020
