Winter Solstice News

A South Indian fried dessert made with rice flour, jaggery, and sesame seeds. This healthy gourmet food is traditionally prepared during festivals like Makara Sankranti, which happens 21 days after the winter solstice, also known a the shortest day of the year.

As you're munching on treats from your child's Easter basket, you may have wondered why a giant bunny delivered candy to your home and why plastic eggs are hidden everywhere.

A couple embraces by Stonehenge on Dec. 21. Access to the site is given to Druids, new age followers and others during the annual winter solstice.

Skunk cabbage, named for its pungent aroma, is notable for its ability to melt snow, as the plant pods usually are about 36 degrees warmer than the outside temperature.