Sankranthi
Sankranthi Traditions and Meanings
Indian Festivals
Fun Facts
Trivia Challenege
100

Sankranthi marks the transition of the Sun into which zodiac sign?

Makara (Capricorn)

100

Which two main ingredients symbolize warmth and friendshsip in Sankranthi Sweets?

Sesame seeds and Jaggery

100

Diwali celebrates the return of which figure to Ayodhya?

Lord Rama

100

What is the only continent without a desert?

Europe

100

How many degrees are in the interior angles of a triangle combined?

180 degrees

200

Sankranthi is based on which type of calendar rather than the lunar calendar?

Solar Calendar

200

What natural materials were traditionally used to make kites during Sankranthi?

Paper and Bamboo

200

Holi is also known as the festival of what natural element?

Colors

200

What board game is known as the best-selling game of all time?

Monopoly

200

What ancient Greek Mathematician in known at the "Father of Geometry"?

Euclid

300

What is Sankranthi called in Tamil Nadu?

Pongal
300

What is the cultural meaning of flying kites during Sankranthi?

celebrating the harvest and welcoming longer days

300

Which festival celebrates the Sikh harvest and the formation of the Khalsa?

Vaisakhi

300

What language has the most native speakers in the world?

Mandarin Chinese

300

What part of the cell is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?

mitochondria

400

Which day of the Sankranthi festival is dedicated to honoring cattle?

Mattu Pongal

400

Which Indian States are especially famous for large-scale kite festivals during Sankranthi?

Gujarat and Telangana (or Andhra Pradesh)

400

Navratri lasts for how many nights?

9

400

Which country has the most time zones when including overseas territories?

France

400

What is the longest bone in the human body?

Marbury v. Madison

500

What astronomical event causes Sankranthi to mark the Sun's northward journey?

Uttarayana

500

What is the traditional saying shared with tilgul that encourages harmony?

"Tilgul ghya, god god bola" (Accept sweets and speak sweetly)

500

Which Indian Festival is associated with the lunar new year in many regions?

Ugadi (or Gudi Padwa)

500

What ancient wonder was located in the city of Babylon?

The Hanging Gardens

500

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison

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