Pranitha Subhash Finds Deep Joy in Home-Based Sankranti Celebrations
For actress Pranitha Subhash, this year's Sankranti brings a powerful mix of gratitude, reflection, and happiness. She firmly anchors these feelings at home with her family. Pranitha explains that Sankranti represents new beginnings and thankfulness. She feels deeply grateful for the past year. The festival now focuses more on family than just harvest or tradition for her.
Experiencing Diverse Sankranti Celebrations Across India
Having worked in multiple film industries, Pranitha has seen how Sankranti takes different forms across India. She finds it beautiful to observe the same festival celebrated in varied ways. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, people observe Sankranti after Bhogi. It becomes a grand affair with elaborate family feasts. In northern India, the festival transforms into a vibrant kite festival. This year, her daughter feels especially excited about flying kites. Pranitha looks forward to blending bits of all these traditions for her child.
Missing the Spontaneous Joy of Ellu-Bella Sharing
One tradition Pranitha deeply misses involves distributing ellu-bella. She recalls dressing up, taking mothers along, and visiting houses with neighbors, cousins, and friends. They exchanged plates of ellu and bella with colorful flowers, songs, and great excitement. She feels that spontaneity has faded now. Everything requires planning today. You ping someone, check if they are home, and schedule for next Friday. Pranitha truly misses those impromptu celebrations where sharing formed the heart of Sankranti.
Favorite Festive Foods and Family Meals
Food remains inseparable from Sankranti for Pranitha. She declares that obattu with ghee will always be her favorite. Childhood treats like sakharachiya still hold emotional value, even though her eating habits have evolved. She still binges on the ellu-bella mix and colored soft kalsakkares. Pranitha laughs while mentioning the scientific logic behind it. You need more calories in winter to stay warm. Family meals stay central to the celebration. Her mother-in-law prepares a beautiful festive spread every year. They are having an ela oota at home again, and she really looks forward to it.
Teaching Children the Meaning Behind Traditions
Motherhood has heightened Pranitha's sense of responsibility. She says they now must explain why they follow certain rituals and what those rituals mean. The next generation will question everything. For Pranitha, preserving culture lies in storytelling. They need to give children the right stories and information so they can carry traditions forward. That part is the hardest and also the most important.
Embracing Timeless Kanjeevarams and Jewelry as Art
Festive dressing has evolved with age for Pranitha. She recently discovered how beautiful Kanjeevarams and Mysore silk are. Only now does she realize how timeless they are. What draws her most is the idea of legacy. You can wear your grandmother's sari even today. That is why she invests in these pieces to pass them on to her daughter and future generations. While she prefers minimal dressing otherwise, festivals allow her to balance tradition with modern sensibilities. This balance applies to hairstyle, minimal jewelry, or styling. Pranitha adds that she has also begun to see jewelry as an art form. When everything comes together, it makes the festival special.
