Sankranthi Subhakankshalu At Dakshin

Dakshin, the South-Indian restaurant of ITC The Kakatiya, is celebrating the spirit of Sankranthi, the harvest festival, for 3 days - 13th, 14th and 15th January. The executive chef of the hotel, Chalapathi Rao, has designed a special menu containing the traditional cuisine of the South, that will be served for lunch and dinner.

Sankranthi brings out the cultural best of Andhra Pradesh, with gaiety all round, as people celebrate the beginning of the harvest season. Starting with a bonfire to bring in the new, on 'bhogi' (the 1st day of the festival), Sankranthi sees homes decorated with colourful drawings known as muggulu, rampant kite-flying, adventurous cock fights, and above all, food that warms the body.

Dakshin's menu contains:

Prarambham

Paanakam - a south Indian traditional drink made with jaggery and a dash of lime
Pineapple Rasam - a stimulating clear lentil soup flavoured with pineapple and cumin

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