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Makar Sankranti the Kite festival of India

Makar Sankranti festival, Kite festival of India comes on January 14. The Sun goes to uttarayan (utran).. Indian astrology. Makar Sankranti means transition of Sun from zodiac Makar.

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Women engaged in Pongal Preparations (1)68

Makar Sankranti or Pongal: A ‘Thanksgiving’ Festival of India

Importance of Makar Sankranti Makar Sankranti is an important ‘Thanksgiving’ festival of India. In Tamil Nadu it is celebrated as Pongal. Makar Sankranti signifies a bountiful harvest and flourishing of...

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Tirthankar Parswanath: Moti Doongri Dadabadi81

Photo gallery: Uncommon photographs of Jaipur

Tirthankar Parswanath: Moti Doongri Dadabadi Tirthankar Mallinath: 8th century Integrated carving and fantastic anatomy Bhomiya Baba: A replica of Sammet Shikhar at Moti Doongri Dadabadi Wedding stage in...

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Congressman: Stop Being So PC

It's the time of year that is supposed to represent "Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men." In recent years though the holiday season has become a war instead. There are those who do not honor any religion...

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Singing and dancing happens around the bonfire on Lohri73

Indian Festivals - One for each month of the year

January Lohri - The celebrations are held around a bonfire. Thanks is given by the farmers for the crop surving the winters. Every one sings and dances around the fire and adds lahi (puffed wheat),...

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Festivals of India (One)

Festivals of India (One)  Makara Sankranti    Introduction  Human beings are always in search of fun and joy. There is no human settlement in any part of the world where one will not find any...

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