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Makar Sankranti 2024: Uttaarayan, Pongal, and Vilakku, know different names of Makar Sankranti - The Economic Times

Lanka Hit News • Jan 13, 2024 · 2y ago • 3 min read
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Makar Sankranti 2024: Makar Sankranti 2024 unfolds a diverse celebration worldwide. In Gujarat, it's Uttarayan with vibrant kite-flying; Tamil Nadu embraces Pongal with a special rice dish. Assam lights bonfires for Magh Bihu, Uttar Pradesh gathers for Khichdi unity. Sri Lanka calls it Thai Pongal, Karnataka observes Makara Sankramana with sugarcane exchanges. Maharashtra's Sankranti sees tilgul sharing, while Punjab's Lohri features bonfires and dances.

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