Hindu Astrological Significance: Makar Sankranti is derived from Sanskrit language where Makar (or) Makar Rashi means the Zodiac Sign: Capricorn and Sankranti reflects “Transition”. The day marks Suns transit into Makara Rashi and is also considered the beginning of Uttarayana ‚ an auspicious 6 month long tenure in Hindu Calender. Makar Sankranti comes under Magha month and Shishir Season of Hindu Calender. After this day‚ the days start becoming longer and warmer‚ thus the chill of winter
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U know Het‚ In Tamil Nadu the festival is known as Pongal‚ in Assam as Bhogali Bihu‚ in Punjab‚ as Lohiri‚ in Gujarat and Rajasthan‚ as Uttararayan. In Uttar Pradesh it is celebrated as Khichdi or Donation festival. In Bihar it is known as Til Sankranti or Khichdi festival. Outside India‚ the festival is given due importance in the countries like Nepal where it is celebrated as Maghe Sakrati or Maghi‚ in Thailand where it is named as Songkran and in Myanmar where it is called Thingyan. Shivya:
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life is lead in a different style. A tradition of living life with fun and gaiety‚ enjoying very moment‚ can be seen here. Glimpse of this life style can be seen every year on Lohdi festival‚ 12 January. Lohdi is celebrated in the evening before Makar Sankranti‚ in the northern states of India like Punjab‚ Haryana‚ Delhi‚ Himachal Pradesh and the near by areas. This day‚ the culture of these places display a new look. Lohri is not just limited to Punjab. But here the look of this festival is something
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Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious occasions for the Hindus‚ and is celebrated in almost all parts of India in a myriad of cultural forms‚ with great devotion‚ fervour‚ and gaiety. It is a harvest festival. Makar Sankranti is perhaps the only Indian festival whose date always falls on the same day every year: 14 January‚ with some exceptions‚ when the festival is celebrated on 13 January or 15 January. Makar Sankranti is also believed to mark the arrival of spring in India. Introduction
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during the Chaturthi festival. Batukamma is a spring festival celebrated by Hindu women of the Telangana region. Festival | Date of Observance | Date of Observance (2010 Gregorian calendar) | Description | Makar Sankranti or Pongal | Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into Makar. It marks the beginning of the gradual increase of the duration of the day. Pogal is first day of Uttarayana‚ coinciding with the beginning of the Tamil month of Thai | January 14 | Pongal is one of the most
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What does each animal means in the Chinese calendar? Rat People under this sign are usually smart and wealthy and will work for success. They are sanguine and very adaptable‚ being popular with others. Rat girls have a flair for cleanliness and tidiness. They are clever and adorable‚ personable and materialistic. They are also by nature thoughtful‚ sensible‚ judiciously and curious. Ox People born in this year are probably honest‚ industrious‚ patient‚ and cautious‚ and do things steadily
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a harvest festival celebrated in South India at the end of the harvest season.[1] It is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Tamils in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu‚ the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry and Sri Lanka. Makar sakranti Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious occasions for
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of winter‚ and is celebrated on the 13th day of January in the month of Paush or Magh‚ a day before Makar Sankranti. For Punjabis‚ this is more than just a festival‚ it is also an example of a way of life. Lohri celebrates fertility and the spark of life. People gather round the bonfires‚ throw sweets‚ puffed rice and popcorn into the flames‚ sing popular songs and exchange greetings. Makar Sankranti / Pongal : These are celebrated predominantly in the southern part of India. This harvest festival
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INTRODUCTION: World is becoming multi-faith day by day. There isn’t any single country in the world occupied by the people of a single belief. Each country has different faiths in the form of minorities and majorities. People of different communities are living with each other around the world and coming closer day by day. This is an era of globalization which calls for “interfaith awareness and understanding”. A basic understanding of the diverse range of cultures‚ faiths and their histories has
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