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“This time around many of the terraces in our pol have been rented out to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Come Uttarayan and the city is invariably soaked in fun-filled festivities.While people usually make plans with their friends and loved ones to celebrate Uttarayan; there are some who invariably celebrate the festival in the pols of Ahmedabad.“My cousins have come from Rajkot specially to enjoy Uttarayan in Ahmedabad. Sing paak, til chikki and mamra laddoos along with fresh fruits such a guava, sugarcane and Indian plum (ber) are also relished by one and all. Moreover, major celebrations have been organized by Baghban Haveli and the French Haveli,” said Pushpa Panchal, a resident of Pana Nagar ni Khadki in Dhal ni Pol.“Pol residents however, choose to be in the pol to make merry. For many avid kite flyers, the day begins as early as 7am while people in most homes are seen on terraces by noon,” she added.Since Uttarayan also falls during the harvest season, undhiyu along with puri and other delicacies is an integral part of the menu across most homes..