Traditions
Trivia 2
Trivia 1
Food
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Maharashtrians wear ____ colored clothing on this day. It is considered auspicious for women to wear a ______ coloured saree on this day and perform the ceremony of ‘haldi-kumkum’. In fact, this is the only festival in which people are allowed to wear ______. Otherwise, no other Indian Hindu festival permits the use of ______ in festivities.
The reason for wearing BLACK on Makar Sankranti is that this day comes when the winter season is at its peak, and the colour black retains and absorbs heat, thus, helping the body to keep warm
100
Dulla Bhatti is a famous folklore character of Sankrantiin which state?
Punjab
100
Pongal falls between the ______ of Maargazhi and ________ of Thai
Last Day, Third Day
100
This sweet made of sesame seeds and jaggery is specially prepared in Maharashtra during the festival of Makar Sankranti.
Til Gul
200
On Makara Sankranti people make bonfires, sing and dance around it, throw tils/sesame seeds, popcorns, puffed rice, sugar canes into the fire-offering it to God and pray the Sun God and Fire God to provide warmth to the planet, to all the human beings, animals, birds, and plants to keep them safe in this cold winter and provide warmth so that crops will grow properly. What is this ritual called ?
Lohri: One day before Makar Sankranti, on thirteenth January, Lohri is celebrated in Haryana and Punjab.
200
The International kite festival is held during Uttarayan in which State ?
Gujarat
200
This a sport played in Tamil Nadu in the month of January, during Pongal.
It is similar to bull fighting. The player has to stop a bull with his bare hands and take the money tied to its horns. What is it called?
Jallikattu
200
Identify this dish
Adarasam or Ariselu
300
Who is traditionally fed the day after Thai Pongal ?
Birds and Animals. It is called Kanu.
300
In Andhra Pradesh, Makar Sankranti is known as
In Andhra Pradesh, Makar Sankranti is known as Pedda Panduga. It is celebrated for three days. Every place in Andhra Pradesh reflects the festive spirit and mark the beginning of the harvesting season in India.
300
In which Zodiac sign does the Sun enter on Makar Sankranti day?
Capricorn or Makar Rashi
300
Identify this dish
Boli or Puranpoli
400
The celebrations also feature traditional games in Assam such as Pot Breaking. What is the name given to this sport ?
Tekeli bhonga
400
What is the popular instrument played during Bihu ( Pongal in the state of Assam ) ?
Pepa
400
Puranas indicate that on Makar Sankranti Surya (Sun God) visits his son – Who is the son of Surya?
Shani or Saturn
400
A north Indian or mainly Punjabi delicacy that’s prepared with rice flour, dry fruits, sugar and ghee.
Pinni
500
Makara Sankranti is celebrated in Kerala with the Makara Jyothi being visible followed by the Makaravilakku celebrations. Where does this celebration take place ?
Sabarimalai
Makaravilakku is a 41-day long annual puja festival celebrated at the shrine of Sabarimala.
500
In Himalayan region of Darjeeling, the festival Makar Sankranti is known as
Magey Sakrati.
It is associated with the worship of Lord Shiva.
500
Makar Sankranti is the Suggi or harvest festival for the farmers of Karnataka. On this day, girls wear new clothes to visit near and dear ones with a Sankranti offering in a plate and exchange the same with other families. What is this ritual called ?
This ritual is called "Ellu Birodhu."
500
This Oriya-speciality is prepared with freshly harvested rice, coconut, sesame, banana and jaggery.
Makara Chaula