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Makar Sankranti – Falling on January 14th or the 15th during leap-years. Makar Sankranti is the very first major festival to be celebrated in India and is one of the universally celebrated Hindu festivals.
Things to Tell Your Kids – Here are some interesting pieces of information about the festival that you can share with your children this year, to make the celebration even more meaningful.
Traditional Recipes – Makar Sankranti treats from different parts of India you can try at home.
Wikipedia – The festival, according to the Internet encyclopedia.
The Makar Sankranti Festival
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Makar sankranthi is one of the famous festivals in India. During the Pongal festival Sweet Pongal and Ven Pongal are prepared in miniature.
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