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Makar Sankranti: Celebrate diversity in harvest traditions, spirituality, and unity across India on January 15, 2024
Context: Makar Sankranti is an auspicious Hindu festival observed all over India on January 15, 2024.
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Other Names of Makar Sankranti |
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| State | Name |
| Andhra Pradesh | Pedda Panduga or Makara Sankranti |
| Karnataka, Telangana and Maharashtra. | Makara Sankranti |
| Tamil Nadu | Pongal |
| Assam | Magh Bihu |
| Odisha | Makara Chaula |
| Bihar | Til Sakraat or Dahi Chura |
| Kerala | Makaravilakku |
| West Bengal | Poush Sankranti |
| Himachal Pradesh | Magha Saaji |
| Maharashtra | Haldi Kumkum |
| Goa | Maghi Sankrant |
Makar Sankranti is a festival of great significance in India, celebrated with various names and customs across different states. The festival also pays tribute to the hardworking farmers and their plows and bulls, which have been instrumental in agriculture for ages. Makar Sankranti inspires people to engage in charitable activities and help the poor and needy.
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