Pitha-Puli Festival to Enchant Tourists at Ayodhya Hills for Makar Sankranti

• A Pitha-Puli festival will commence in Purulia's Ayodhya Hills for one week starting from Makar Sankranti.
• The festival, inaugurated by a private luxury resort, aims to revive traditional rural Bengali delicacies.
• Tourists can enjoy 8-10 varieties of Pitha, along with Muri'r Moa, Til'er Naru, and Narkel Naru, prepared at a live counter.
• The initiative seeks to preserve traditional foods amidst the rise of packaged foods, offering a unique culinary experience.
• Chefs will prepare Pitha-Puli using hand-pounded rice and Nolen Gur, and special packaging will be available for tourists to take home.

Why It Matters: Ayodhya Hills hosts a Pitha-Puli festival during Makar Sankranti, offering traditional Bengali delicacies to tourists.