Makar Sankranti 2023: Different states, different names, same grandeur

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Makar Sankranti 2023: Different states, different names, same grandeur

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Makar Sankranti is widely known all throughout the nation. However, each state has a different identify for the pageant.

Updated On Jan 14, 2023 03:45 PM IST 15 Photos

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Makar Sankranti is celebrated all over the country - different states have different names for the festival.

Makar Sankranti is widely known all around the nation - different states have different names for the pageant.

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In Uttar Pradesh, Makar Sankranti is known as Uttarayan or Kicheri.

In Uttar Pradesh, Makar Sankranti is called Uttarayan or Kicheri.

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It is called Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh.

It is named Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh.

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Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Sankranti or Uttarayan in Telengana and Madhya Pradesh.

Makar Sankranti is widely known as Sankranti or Uttarayan in Telengana and Madhya Pradesh.

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In Odisha, it is celebrated as Makara Chaula.(Instagram)

In Odisha, it's celebrated as Makara Chaula.(Instagram)

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In Bihar, Makar Sankranti is called Til Sakraat or Dahi Chura.

In Bihar, Makar Sankranti is named Til Sakraat or Dahi Chura.

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Makaravilakku is celebrated in Kerala as Makar Sankranti, while Karnataka celebrates it as Suggi.(Instagram)

Makaravilakku is widely known in Kerala as Makar Sankranti, whereas Karnataka celebrates it as Suggi.(Instagram)

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In Tamil Nadu, it is celebrated as Pongal. Neighbouring country Sri Lanka also celebrates Pongal on this day.

In Tamil Nadu, it's celebrated as Pongal. Neighbouring nation Sri Lanka additionally celebrates Pongal on at the present time.

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Maharashtra and Goa celebrates Makar Sankranti as Maghi Sankrant or Haldi Kumkum.

Maharashtra and Goa celebrates Makar Sankranti as Maghi Sankrant or Haldi Kumkum.

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Gujarat celebrates the festival of kites - Uttarayan - on this day. Himachal Pradesh refers to it is Magha Saaji.

Gujarat celebrates the pageant of kites - Uttarayan - on at the present time. Himachal Pradesh refers to it's Magha Saaji.

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In Punjab, Makar Sankranti is known as Maghi.

In Punjab, Makar Sankranti is called Maghi.

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Assam celebrates Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu on this day.

Assam celebrates Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu on at the present time.

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West Bengal celebrates Poush Sankranti with a lot of traditional Bengali sweets made with coconut, rice flour and jaggery. Bangladesh also celebrates Poush Sankranti on this day.(Instagram)

West Bengal celebrates Poush Sankranti with a whole lot of conventional Bengali sweets made with coconut, rice flour and jaggery. Bangladesh additionally celebrates Poush Sankranti on at the present time.(Instagram)

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Singapore and Malaysia refers to this day as Pongal.

Singapore and Malaysia refers to at the present time as Pongal.

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Though it is celebrated in different names, Makar Sankranti is the celebration of harvest and the day dedicated to worshipping the sun god.

Though it's celebrated in different names, Makar Sankranti is the celebration of harvest and the day devoted to worshipping the solar god.

Updated on Jan 14, 2023 03:45 PM IST

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