Monday 12 January 2015

Happy Pongal/Lohri/Makar Sankranti


 


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Pongal is one of the main festival of Hindu, Pongal has cosmic importance: it denote the start of Uttarayana, the Sun’s development northward for a six month period. In Hinduism, Uttarayana is recognized auspicious, rather than Dakshinaayana, or the southern development of the sun. Immensely vital occasions are planned throughout this period. Makara Sankranthi alludes to the occasion of the Sun entering the zodiac indication of Makara or Capricorn.


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In south India, each of the three days of Pongal are recognized imperative. Be that as it may, those south Indians who have settled in the north typically celebrate just the second day. Corresponding with Makara Sankranti and Lohri of the north, it is likewise called Pongal Sankranti.









Happy Pongal/Lohri/Makar Sankranti

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