Makar Sankranti Festival

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  1. 1. Mantra recited for Sun God?
  2. 3. Most famous Mela/fair held during Makar Sankrati?
  3. 7. The Bhogi festival is celebrated in honor of Lord ____ who is also known as the god of rain.
  4. 8. Designs made in front of the house to welcome everyone during Makar Sankranti?
  5. 9. A Day before Makar Sankranti is celebrated in Punjab as?
  6. 11. Which Mahabharata character died on the day of Makar Sankranti?
  7. 13. This Neighboring country to India also celebrates Makar Sankranti?
  8. 14. Makar Sankrati in Assam is known as ______ Bihu?
  9. 15. Third day of Pongal is dedicated to which animal in particular?
  10. 16. A traditional event held on Makar Sankrati by flying these?
  11. 17. What is Makar Sankrati popularly known in Tamil Nadu?
  12. 19. Popular Punjabi folk dance performed by Lohri Fire?
  13. 20. How many days is Makar Sankrati usually celebrated in southern India?
  14. 21. The seeds used to make a popular Indian dessert during Makar Sankranti?
  15. 23. During Makar Sankranti, the Sun transitions from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to?
  16. 24. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the calendar month of?
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  1. 2. The Sindhi community in India celebrate Makar Sankranti as?
  2. 4. The direction the sun starts his travel during Sankranti in Hindu tradition is known as?
  3. 5. A traditional village sport done in Tamil Nadu during Pongal?
  4. 6. What is a similar harvest festival in USA that is counterpart of Makar Sankranti?
  5. 10. Lohri celebrates which kind of harvest/crop in India?
  6. 12. This mass Hindu pilgrimage begins during Makar Sankranti to which place in southern India?
  7. 15. Leaves of ____ are used to keep the offering of food (prasad) to God during Pongal?
  8. 18. Makar Sankranti is celebrated according to Hindu _____ Calendar?
  9. 19. Holy dip done in one of these rivers during Makar Sankranti by Hindus?
  10. 22. Makar Makar Sankrati is dedicated to which Hindu Deity?