Pongal/Makar Sankranti

What is the meaning of Sankranti?

• Harvesting

• Sun god

• Pongal

• To eat ellu bella

In Andhra Pradesh, Makar Sankranti is known as:

• Mattu Pongal

• Pedda Panduga

• Paṇṭakōta

• Magha Mela

In Gujarat, Makar Sankranti is celebrated as:

• Bihu

• Sankranti

• Uttarayan

• Kicheri

Towards which direction, the Sun starts moving on Makar Sankranti?

• North West

• South

• South East

• North

According to Purana, on the day of Makar Sankranti, Surya god visits his son. Who is the son of Surya?

• Dhanu

• Non of the above

• Shani

• Chandra

In Bihar Makar Sankranti festival is known as:

• Sakraat

• Khichdi

• Both

• Non of the above

Ellu Birodhu ritual belongs to which state of India?

• Karnataka

• Kerala

• Rajasthan

• Tamil Nadu

In Himalayan region of Darjeeling, the festival Makar Sankranti is known as:

• Makraat

• Magey Sakrati

• Pitha

• Makar Basiba