Til means sesame seeds and Gul means jaggery in Marathi so Tilgul is a mixture of these two which is usually shaped as Ladoo (balls) and hence the name.They are also known as Tilache Ladoo in Marathi or Til ke Ladoo in Hindi or sesame seed and jaggery ladoo in English.They sweet, crunchy, nutty, and totally delicious!In Maharashtra during the Makarsankranti festival, these Til ladoo along with multicolored sugar-coated granules are exchanged with friends and family with a saying "Tilgul ghya, god god bola!"                                                                                          Health Benefits of Tilgul laddu: 1)The sesame seeds in the tilgul contain rich reserves of antioxidants, which helps reduce oxidative stress.
2)Phyto-oestrogens in sesame also has a preventive effect against various cancers such as breast cancer.                                                                               3)Jaggery is rich with iron which gives energy and is helpful for problems like fatigue and anemia.                                                                                                              4)Jaggery contains potassium which lowers blood pressure and antioxidants and minerals that helps to increase haemoglobin and helps detoxify our body.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5) Til and jaggery contain unsaturated fat ..which helps in lowering cholesterol levels.                                                                                                                        6)Eating tilgul laddus is a great way to replenish energy when .