Makar Sankranti is one of the important Hindu festivals celebrated in January in India. It marks the Sun’s entry into the constellation Capricornus, known as Makara in Hindi.
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Here are some interesting general knowledge questions about Makar Sankranti along with their answers which will help you better understand the facts related to the festival and increase your knowledge.
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Here are 25 questions about Makar Sankranti festival, its different names and celebrations in India.
Q.1 When is Makar Sankranti celebrated every year?
Answer: January 14
Q.2 Which deity is mainly worshiped during Makar Sankranti?
Answer: Sun God or Lord Surya
Q.3 What does the word “Makar” mean in Makar Sankranti?
Answer: Capricorn refers to Capricornus.
Q.4 In which states Makar Sankranti is celebrated as ‘Pongal’?
Answer: Harvest festival is celebrated in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
Q.5 In which states is Makar Sankranti known as ‘Lohri’?
Answer: Punjab
Q.6 What traditional sweets are usually prepared during Makar Sankranti?
Answer: Tilgul, a sweet made of Til (sesame) and Gur (jaggery), is eaten during Makar Sankranti.
Q.7 Which popular activities in Gujarat are related to Makar Sankranti?
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Answer: Kite flying is a popular activity during Makar Sankranti in Gujarat
Q.8 What is the significance of sesame and jaggery on Makar Sankranti?
Answer: Symbolizes a good harvest
Q.9 What is the Makar Sankranti festival called in Assam?
Answer: Magbihu
Q.10 Makar Sankranti marks which zodiac transition?
Answer: It marks the Sun’s transition into Capricorn.
Q.11 Makar Sankranti festival in Karnataka coincides with which festival?
Answer: Suji Haba
Q.12 What is the famous bull-taming sport in Tamil Nadu during the harvest festival?
Answer: Jalikatu
Question 13 Which holy place in Uttar Pradesh sees large gatherings during Makar Sankranti?
Answer: During Makar Sankranti, people gather in large numbers in the city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh to bathe in the Ganges.
Q.14 What kind of dance is performed during Makar Sankranti celebrations in Punjab?
Answer: Bhangra
Question 15: What popular phrases are exchanged in Maharashtra during Makar Sankranti?
Answer: “Tilgul ghya, goad goad bola” means forget the past and say sweet words, in other words, forget the past and start everything again.
Q.16 Which bird is associated with the kite festival during Makasangrathi?
Answer: Eagle (a symbol of flying high)
Question 17 What is Makar Sankranti known as in Andhra Pradesh?
Answer: Pedar Panduga
Q.18 Which state celebrates Makar Sankranti with the festival of “Uttarayan”?
Answer:Gujarat
Question 19 Which grain is traditionally harvested and consumed during Sankrati festival?
Answer: Rice
Q.20 What is the special dish of Bihar prepared with black sesame seeds during Makar Sankranti?
Answer: Tirkut
Q.21 Which sacred meeting point has significance for the descent during Makar Sankranti?
Answer: Triveni Sangam (Prayagraj)
Q.22 Which state in India has a festival called “Uttarayani”?
Answer: Uttarakhand
Q.23 What is the astronomical significance of Makar Sankranti?
Answer: As the sun moves north, it marks the end of winter and the beginning of longer days (Uttar Pradesh)
Q.24 What are the traditional dishes prepared in Odisha on the occasion of Makar Sankranti?
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