Traditions
What is a popular tradition where many people gather around, dance, and sing to seek blessing for an abundant harvest?
Bonfire activities/celebrations
Which dish is cooked until it overflows to symbolize abundance in the upcoming year?
Rice dishes
What is the first day of the festival called?
Bhogi
What does "Pongal" stand for in the Tamil language? (other than the name for a sweet dish).
To boil; overflow
Name one or more predominant crops during this harvest period.
Sugarcane, bananas, red berries
What is the tradition people do on this day to wash away all sins?
Take holy dips in the river
What is jaggery made out of?
unrefined sugar made from sugar cane or palm
Which day is the main day of the festival?
What is the name of this festival in the Punjab region?
Lohri.
What is the English translation of "Makar Sankranti"?
Transition into the zodiac sign Capricorn
What is the tradition that involves the 12 asanas postures?
Practicing yoga
Name a common Sankranti dish made of sesame seeds
Til Ladoo/Til ke ladoo
What is the name of the 3rd day of the festival?
Kanuma
What is the name of this festival in the Gujarat region?
Uttarayan
According to Hinduism, what does the Sun symbolize or represent?
knowledge, spiritual light, and wisdom, brightness, positivity, end to all darkness and negativity
What is the name of the art design specific to this holiday?
Sun chariot rangoli designs
Name the traditional food made from jaggery, milk, banana, and chena (made in Odisha)
Makara Chaula
What is the 4th day of the festival called?
Makkanuma
What is the name of this festival in the Assam region?
Magh/Maghi Bihu
According to Hinduism, the Sun God is oftern portrayed as riding a chariot driven by how many horses?
Where do people go to thank the Gods/ pray for a good harvest year?
Temples
rice, jaggery, milk, nutmeg, cloves, and other spices
On the main day of the festival (Makar Sankranti), what is the most common activity conducted almost throughout the entire country?
Kite flying
What is the name of the kite flying festival in Gujarat or Uttarayan?
International Kite Flying Festival
What is the name of neighboring country where Makar Sankranti is celebrated?
Nepal