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Makar Sankranti is a mid-winter festival of India and Nepal. The festival is celebrated to mark the transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere (or the beginning of Uttarayana). The famous Kumbh Mela is also held on Makar Sankranti every 12 years. The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. ...
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Capricorn may refer to: The constellation Capricornus, one of the constellations of the zodiac The astrological sign Capricorn represented by this constellation The Tropic of Capricorn Tropic of Capricorn is also the name of a novel by Henry Miller Capricorn, a character and villain of the Ink trilogy by Cornelia...
The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planets surface (or celestial sphere) that is north of the equator (the word hemisphere literally means half ball). On the Earth, the Northern Hemisphere contains most of the land and about 88-90% of the human population. ...
The 2001 Kumbh Mela. ...
Introduction Makar Sankranti is the only Hindu festival which is based on the Solar calendar rather than the Lunar calendar. The festival is celebrated by taking dips in the Ganga or any river and offering water to the Sun god. The dip is said to purify the self and bestow punya. Special puja is offered as a thanksgiving for good harvest. A solar calendar is a calendar whose dates indicate the position of the earth on its revolution around the sun (or equivalently the apparent position of the sun moving on the celestial sphere). ...
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Ganga may refer to: Ganges River, a river in India Ganga, the Hindu goddess that personifies the Ganges River The Gangas, an ancient southern Indian dynasty Ganga (music), a type of rural folk singing from Croatia and Herzegovina Daren Ganga, a West Indian cricketer Ganga, an alternate spelling of ganja...
In the Hindu theory of Karma, Punya is merit that accumulates as a result of good deeds, acts or thoughts and that carries over to later in life or to a persons next birth. ...
A puja as performed in Ujjain during the Monsoon on the banks of the overflooding river Shipra. ...
Since the festival is celebrated in the mid winter, the food prepared for this festival are such that they keep the body warm and give high energy. Laddu of til made with Jaggery (Gur)is specialty of the festival.In Maharshtra it is called 'Tilgul', but the place where it is celebrated with much pomp is Andhra Pradesh, where the festival is celebrated for 3 days and is more of a cultural festival unlike an auspicious day as in other parts of india. Motichoor ladoo is a popular variant. ...
Regional variations Makar Sankranti is celebrated all over India and Nepal with some some regional variations: Dark green region marks the approximate extent of northern India while the regions marked as light green lies within the sphere of north Indian influence. ...
This article is about the Indian state of Punjab. ...
Pongal (பொஙà¯à®•à®²à¯ in Tamil) is an Indian festival to give thanks for the harvest. ...
West Bengal (Bengali: পশà§à¦šà¦¿à¦®à¦¬à¦™à§à¦—, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ...
Assam (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur - now a part of Guwahati. ...
GujarÄt (GujarÄtÄ«: , IPA: , ) is the most industrialized state in the Republic of India with 19. ...
RÄjasthÄn (DevanÄgarÄ«: राजसà¥à¤¥à¤¾à¤¨, IPA: ) is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ...
Uttarayan, also known as Makarsakranti, is a kite-flying festival celebrated annually on January 14 in western India; it is a public holiday in Gujarat and Rajasthan. ...
South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ...
Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...
This article is about the Pongal festival. ...
KarnÄtakÄ (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ...
Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధà±à°° à°ªà±à°°à°¦à±‡à°¶à±, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in South India. ...
Sankranthi, or Sankranti, is a festival that signifies the beginning of the harvest season for the farmers of India. ...
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Maghe sankranti is a Nepalese festival observed in the month of January (at the end of the month of Magh). ...
Mela Many Melas or fairs are held on Makar Sankranti the most famous being the Kumbh Mela, held every 12 years at one of four holy locations, namely Haridwar, Prayag (Allahabad), Ujjain and Nashik. The Magh Mela (or mini-Kumbh Mela held annually at Prayag) and the Gangasagar Mela (held at the head of the Ganges River, where it flows into the Bay of Bengal). For Mela Festivals today, see Mela Festival. ...
The 2001 Kumbh Mela. ...
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Ujjain (Hindi:उजà¥à¤œà¥ˆà¤¨) (also known as Ujain, Ujjayini, Avanti) is an ancient city of central India, in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River. ...
Nashik (Marathi: ) ( ) or Nasik (Marathi: ) is a city in Indias Maharashtra state. ...
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Makara Sankranti is celebrated in Kerala at Sabarimala where the Makara Jyothi is visible followed by the Makara Vilakku celebrations. Sabarimala (Malayalam :ശബരിമല) is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ...
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Kite flying festival The festival is celebrated by the flying of kites in most of northern India and in Andhra Pradesh. Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival held on the fourth Sunday every May in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan Kite flying is the activity of flying tethered man-made objects in wind. ...
Dark green region marks the approximate extent of northern India while the regions marked as light green lies within the sphere of north Indian influence. ...
Kites are flown for most of the day in the region. The objective of this sport is to cut as many rival kites as possible to attain air superiority. Additionally, a cut kite may be also picked up by another kite giving the collector a free kite. The diamond shaped kites come in various designs. The thread, known as manja is sharpened with finely crushed glass pieces. The season also is perfect for spending a day in a sun. The season is windy, making it ideal for kite flying. At night special lantern kites with candles embedded are flown which give the skies an eerie feeling. This article is about the gemstone. ...
Stone lantern in a Chinese Garden A chÅchin invites customers into an okonomiyaki restaurant in Japan A lantern is a portable lighting device used to illuminate broad areas. ...
In Maharastra In Maharashtra, when two Maharashtrians greet each other or visit each other during Makar Sankranti, they exchange ladoos made of sesame seeds (Called til gul, literally, sesame seeds and jaggery) - a special sweet made for this day and say, "til gul ghya, ani god god bola" (lit. take this til gul, and always talk sweet). Sesame seeds and jaggery are important ingredients in this festival. Married women in Maharashtra arrange "haldi kunkoo", an auspicious religious get together by way of which they call upon their female friends and relatives. Motichoor Ka Ladoo is a sweet delicacy of the central Bihar made from grilled gram flour flakes which are sweetened, mixed with almonds and pressed into balls and fried in ghee. ...
Binomial name Sesamum indicum Sesame (Sesamum indicum)is a crop grown primarily for its seeds. ...
Preparation of Jaggery Jaggery is the traditional unrefined sugar of India. ...
In Gujarat and Rajasthan Uttarayan, also known as Makar sankranti, is a kite-flying festival celebrated annually on January 14 in Western India; it is a public holiday in Gujarat and Rajasthan. According to Indian astronomy, Uttarayan is the day when the Sun moves to the Northern hemisphere ("Uttara" means North, and "-yana" means to go). This day also is celebrated as Pongal in southern India. Uttarayan, also known as Makarsakranti, is a kite-flying festival celebrated annually on January 14 in western India; it is a public holiday in Gujarat and Rajasthan. ...
Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival held on the fourth Sunday every May in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan Kite flying is the activity of flying tethered man-made objects in wind. ...
January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
GujarÄt (GujarÄtÄ«: , IPA: , ) is the most industrialized state in the Republic of India with 19. ...
RÄjasthÄn (DevanÄgarÄ«: राजसà¥à¤¥à¤¾à¤¨, IPA: ) is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ...
A giant Hubble mosaic of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant. ...
The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planets surface (or celestial sphere) that is north of the equator (the word hemisphere literally means half ball). On the Earth, the Northern Hemisphere contains most of the land and about 88-90% of the human population. ...
This article is about the Pongal festival. ...
The kites used are prepared from thin paper and crafted carefully using bamboo sticks. Kite-making businesses usually employ Muslims, who are known for their kite-making ability. The thread used to make kites airborne is specially prepared using "lugdi" and cotton thread, coated with a mix of adhesive and fine glass powder that is dried over time. Thread prepared in cities of Surat and Bareli is famous for its durability. Paper is a thin material produced by the amalgamation of fibres, typically vegetable fibers composed of cellulose, which are subsequently held together by hydrogen bonding. ...
Diversity Around 91 genera and 1,000 species Subtribes Arthrostylidiinae Arundinariinae Bambusinae Chusqueinae Guaduinae Melocanninae Nastinae Racemobambodinae Shibataeinae See the full Taxonomy of the Bambuseae. ...
A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ...
Cotton ready for harvest. ...
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For other uses, see Surat (disambiguation). ...
Bareilly is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ...
In the state of Gujarat, kite flying is considered an art. Kite fighting is a traditional Uttarayana activity: the kite flyer must keep his kite aloft while others attempt to sever his thread using their own kites. When someone wins the kite fight, his group celerates with cheerful shouts and drum beatings. It is a common scene to see people play music, dance and socialize freely. Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival held on the fourth Sunday every May in Higashiomi, Shiga, Japan Kite flying is the activity of flying kites, light, man-made objects designed to fly in wind. ...
UttarÄyana (उतà¥à¤¤à¤°à¤¾à¤¯à¤£) is the six month period between Makar Sankranti around (January 14) and Karka Sankranti around (July 14), when the Sun travels towards north on the celestial sphere. ...
Drum carried by John Unger, Company B, 40th Regiment New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Mozart Regiment, December 20, 1863 Several American Indian-style drums for sale at the National Museum of the American Indian. ...
Traditionally the menfolk do the flying and women hold the "Firki" meaning the spool of thread by standing behind the man. They also tie the thread on the kites and keep them ready for the man for unending kiteflying session where the sky has turned into a battlefield and neighbours are enemies. But now the trend has changed and women and young girls also do the flying.
The next day 15th January is also celebrated as kite-flying day but it is called "Vasi Uttrayan". Where "vasi" is term that is used in Gujarati for older food. So as the festival has become older it is termed as "Vasi". GujarÄtÄ« is an Indo-Aryan language, part of the greater Indo-European language family. ...
Traditionally, undhiyu (a mix of vegetables and green beans) and puri are served on the festival. Other traditional snacks include chikki (a sweet peanut bar) and fruits like berries and guava. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
A puri or poori is an Indian unleavened bread made from a dough of atta (whole grain durum wheat flour), water and salt by rolling it out into discs of approximately 12 cm diameter and deep frying it in ghee or vegetable oil. ...
Chikki is a traditional ready-to-eat Indian sweet made usually from Groundnuts and Jaggery. ...
Once the sun sets, people watch can watch lanterns called Tukkal, flying. The day's winning kite is flown as Chinese lanterns are tied with thread. Today, celebrators also enjoy loud music and firecrackers in the everning. Stone lantern in a Chinese Garden A chÅchin invites customers into an okonomiyaki restaurant in Japan A lantern is a portable lighting device used to illuminate broad areas. ...
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The government of Gujarat has attempted to attract foreign tourists on the occasion by organizing a world kite flying festival in form of Vibrant Gujarat
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