Lesser Known Celebrations of Makar Sankranti: From Jammu to Karnataka


This is a blog about Makar Sankranti. It discusses the different ways it is celebrated in India. Some ways it is celebrated include Sakaraat in Haryana, Attarani in Jammu, Suggi in Karnataka, Hangarai in Tripura, and Tirmoori in Pakistan.

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