Monday, January 6, 2014

The different names by which Makar Sankranti is known


Makar Sankranti or Sankranti - Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh,Uttaranchal and West Bengal.

Uttarayan - Gujarat and Rajasthan

Maghi - Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab

Pongal - Tamil Nadu

Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu - Assam

Shishur Saenkraat - Kashmir Valley

Makar Vilakku Festival - Sabarimala Temple (Kerala)

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