Weekly Quiz

This festival signals the end of winter and the onset of spring throughout the northern hemisphere.

• Pongal

• Diwali

• Holi

MakaraSankranti is also referred as _____ in Gujarat.

• Pongal

• Bhogi

• Uttarayana

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Makara Sankranti marks the transition of the _____ into the zodiac sign of Makara rashi on this celestial path.

• Sun

• Moon

• Stars

Til ladoos made of sesame seeds and jaggery are made and distributed amongst friends and family on this day.

• Bihu

• Onam

• Makara Sankranti

What is the meaning of Sankranti?

• Lord Surya

• Harvesting

• Transmission of the sun from one zodiac sign to other

• Capricorn Sun Sign

With which of the following festivals is Jallikattu associated?

• Shivratri

• Pongal

• Onam

What is the famous sweet on Sankranti

• Sakkarai Pongal

• Mithai

• Gur and Til Ladoos

• Halwa

What popular Punjabi dish served during Lohri dinner

• Chola Bhatura

• Paneer and Nan

• Dal Makhani and Rice

• Makkai Di rotti & Sarso ka saag

What is the significance of Lohri in Punjab

• Burning away the evil

• Wedding season starts

• Kite flying

• Harvest festival of Punjab

Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of which season

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn