The festival of Makar Sankranti is near. On this day many people make khichdi in their homes. The tradition of making khichdi at home on the day of Makar Sankranti is many years old and it is considered very auspicious, but do you know that the history of khichdi, which is a favorite of people for a healthy diet around the world, is more than 2500 years old. In the 14th century, Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta has also mentioned it. 15th-century Russian traveler Afanasy Nikitin has told about it. Let us tell you that the trend of khichdi increased during the Mughal period. During this, it became so famous that it was also included in the list of royal food. Abu Fazl's Ain-e-Akbari has also written about Khichdi.
The history of Khichdi is related to Mahabharata
The history of Khichdi can be found in India's oldest epic 'Mahabharata'. It is said in this that when the Pandavas were in exile, Draupadi had cooked Khichdi for the Pandavas. Apart from this, Khichdi has also been mentioned in the story of Sudama and Krishna. Khichdi has been given special importance in Hindu culture. It is very auspicious to cook it on the day of Makar Sankranti.
Benefits of eating khichdi
Khichdi is full of nutrition which removes the problems related to the digestive system. It gives relief from the increasing obesity of body. Toxins are removed from the body by consuming khichdi. Apart from this, it also removes the problem of indigestion during pregnancy of women. Khichdi is very beneficial for patients suffering from diabetes. With its daily intake, the problems related to Vata, Pitta, and Kapha go away. It works to strengthen the digestive system by correcting the body's metabolism.
