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This festival is celebrated as a thanksgiving ceremony for the year's harvest
What is Pongal?
People of Punjab celebrate Sankranthi by this name
What is Lohri?
Rajnikanth began his film career with this Tamil Film
What is 'Apoorva Raagangal'
A small crisp hollow round pastry/bread filled with potato, onions, chickpeas, tamarind paste and spiced water.
What is Pani Puri?
This a sport played in Tamil Nadu in the month of January, during Pongal. It is similar to bull fighting.
What is JalliKattu?
The 2nd day of Diwali celebrates the victory of Krishna over this demon king and retrieving the precious stolen earrings of Aditi. (He also freed the 16,000 daughters held captive, and married them all as well.)
Who is Narakasura?
Which actress’ original name is GopiShantha?
Who is Manorama?
A fresh cheese commonly used in India. This food is similar to tofu and can be a substitute for meat.
What is Paneer?
Bheeshma in Mahabaratha, waited till dawn of this day to give up his life.
What is Uttarayan?
According to the Indian calender, Diwali occurs in this month
What is Ashwin or Ashvin? Tamil - Aipassi
This writer and politician's original name was Dakshinamurthy
Who is Karunanidhi?
An ancient language in which the Hindu scriptures are written (the vedassssssss).
What is Sanskrit?
On Perum Pongal, Sage Hema prayed to Lord Vishnu on the banks of the Pottramarai tank in this place in Tamil Nadu
What is Kumbakonam?
Boat races are a special feature of this festival
What is Onam?
What is MG in MGR?
What is Maruthur Gopalan ? Ramachandran
A business exec who is now the CEO of Google! This person was born in Tamil Nadu and has two children!
Who is Sundar Pichai?
On this day, a ritual is performed where the leftover sweet Pongal and other food are set out in the courtyard on a washed turmeric leaf, along with betel leaves, betel nuts and sugar cane.
What is Kanu Pongal
This is the one state in India where Diwali is not a major festival.
What is Kerala?
This actress was paid a remuneration of 1 lakh for acting in her debut film
Who is K B Sundarambal?
This place was previously called as Cape Camorin?
What is KanyaKumari?