Traditions
States
Trivia I
Food
People and Places
100
What is 'Pongal' stand for in Tamil other than being a sweet dish made on this festive occasion ?
To Boil.
100
In Andhra Pradesh, Makar Sankranti is known as
Pedda Panduga
100
Towards which direction, the Sun starts moving on Makar Sankranti?
North
100
Name this dish consumed in the North during this festive season.
Gajak. A preparation of jaggery and sesame.
100
According to Purana, on the day of Makar Sankranti, Surya god visits his son. Who is the son of Surya?
Shani or Saturn
200
The traditional design hand-drawn at the entrance of houses with lime powder is known as
Kolam
200
A kite festival is held during Sankranti known as 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
A popular dish in southern India. Name it.
Ariselu or Adarasam
200
In the Himalayan regions of Darjeeling, the festival is as known as Magey Sakrati. It is associated with the worship of which God ?
Lord Shiva
300
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. This ritual is called
Ellu Birodhu
300
Makar Sankranti is Til Gul is which state ?
Maharashtra
300
Which is the neighboring country where Makar Sankranti is celebrated ?
Nepal
300
Puranpoli or Poli, I am sure a favorite for a lot of you. Please name the key lentil ingredient along with one more ingredient which is in large quantities in this dish.
Bengal Gram ( Chana Dal ) + Flour or Jaggery
300
Which is the most famous Mela of Makar Sankranti?
Kumbh Mela
400
Dulla Bhatti is a famous folklore character of Sankrantiin which state?
Punjab where it is called Lohri.
People light bonfires on the eve of
Sankranti. They throw sweets, sugarcane and rice onto the bonfires
400
In Tamil Nadu, what is the day after Thai Pongal named ?
Kannum Pongal
400
This is one color that is allowed to be worn only in this festive occasion in the Hindu culture. Which color is it ?
Although black is considered inauspicious during festival in Hindu religion. This day, people can be seen wearing black dress. Since the sun enters a certain direction, it is believed that the black color absorbs the heat inside it, thereby increasing the body heat.
400
Another delicious recipe from the land of sweets lovers, is a stuffed sweet crepe. Makar Sankranti in Bengal is incomplete without preparing this recipe. The delicious dessert is stuffed with coconut, khoya and date palm jaggery.
Patishapta
400
Makara Vilakku Festival is celebrated in which temple on this day?
Sabarimalai in Kerela
500
A hornpipe which has been used during Assamese Sankranti celebrations since ancient times. Which is this ?
Pepa
500
In Uttarakhand, Makara Sankranti is celebrated as the festival of welcoming the migratory birds as they believe it is the season for the birds to end their painful migration to return home and it’s their homecoming. What is it called ?
Ghughuti or Kale Kauva (Black crow)
500
What is the name for the harvest festival in Africa ?
Yam Festival
500
It is extracted from burnt banana stems, and is cooked along with raw papayas to make a light dish that is believed to be excellent for cleansing the stomach. This is the first course of an Assamese meal, which is eaten along with steamed rice particularly during festival feasts.
Khar
500
Bhogi is another name for which mythological character ?
Indra Deva