1. Sankranthi Lohri/Magi Makara Sankranthi Winter Solastic Pongal Bhogi Bhogali Bigu

2. Uttaryan Punyakala Transition of Sun into Capricorn on its celestial path.. Gradual increase of Sun light and duration of the day. One of the many harvest days. The day Bheeshma who was Ichha marani waited for Heavan’s doors open.

3. SANKRANTHI

4. SANKRANTHI The day preceding Makara Sankranthi is Bhogi. The day of transformation.. Discard old and get new… Winter mold and bacteria are dormant now discard… Recognize the domestic animals..

5. PONGAL Enlightenment Peace Prosperity Six months of northern movement of Sun followed by southern movement Til-gul ghya gode gode bola New jaggery newly harvested food

6. PONGAL/SANKRANTHI Makara Sankranthi the Sun enters Makara Rashi (Sagittarius to Capricorn) Each month the Sun passes from one sign of zodiac to the next.. Distribution of seasame seeds and jaggery- Til laddus Always falls on January 14th

7. SANKRANTHI Story of Bhageeratha and Gangaji Day 1- Bhogi destroying old Day 2 – Pongal – Boiling rice with fresh milk jaggery in new pot with cashew nut and raisins allowed to over flow Offer Pongal to all Decorate all animals

8. PONGAL Exchange multi-colored tilguls Forget the past ill-feelings and hostilities.. Speak sweetly and remain friends Haldi-kumkum in Maharastra Kite flying in Gujarath and other places

9. PONGAL Kite flying and maintain social relationship.. Pouring of flowers and coins of money on children Dristi for children and wear new clothes Punjab - Lodi celebration-Dance

10. Bhogali Bihu Assamese Day of enjoyment Bon fire Harvest celebration New sugar cane Vishnu and mandara mountain to destroy Asuras

11. SANKRANTHI SANKRANTHI PURUSH PURANA PANCHANGA GAYATHRI MANTRA FOR SURYA OM BHURBHUV SWAHA TAT SAVITHURVARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHE DHIYO YO NA PRACHODAYATH

12. GAYATHRI MANTRA May we attain that excellent glory of savitar the god, so may he stimulate our prayers. May we meditate on the effulgent Light (or Power) of the Worshipful One who Has given birth to all worlds May this one direct our Mind-rays towards the path of good.

13. Gayathri manthra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n DnamSM3Z3shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n DnamSM3Z3s http://esminfo.prenhall.com/science/ geoanimations/animations/01_Earth Sun_E2.html

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