Question

In Karnataka, what does the celebration of Makar Sankranti signify?

• A. The end of the monsoon season and the beginning of the harvest.
• B. The transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn, bringing longer days.
• C. The worship of rivers by floating lamps.
• D. The beginning of the lunar new year.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn, bringing longer days.

Makar Sankranti In Karnataka, Makar Sankranti is celebrated to mark the Sun's transition into the zodiac sign of Makar (Capricorn), signaling the beginning of longer days and shorter nights. Maghi In Punjab, this festival is observed as Maghi. A significant tradition is taking an early morning dip in a river, which is believed to be spiritually cleansing. Saaji In the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, Makar Sankranti is known as Magha Saaji. "Saaji" is the Pahari term for Sankranti, symbolizing the start of a new month—specifically, the month of Magha. Nuakhai Nuakhai is a traditional harvest festival in Odisha. The word ‘nua’ means new and ‘khai’ means food, representing the first consumption of the season's fresh harvest. It's also called Nuakhai Parab or Nuakhai Bhetghat.