Hindu Makar Sankranti

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Hindu festival
gptkbp:associatedWith sun god Surya
gptkbp:calendar gptkb:Pausha
gptkb:Magha
solar
Hindu calendar
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:customs bonfires
feasting
kite flying
bathing in holy rivers
gptkbp:dateObserved January 14
January 15
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:frequency annual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hindu Makar Sankranti
gptkbp:importantFor marks the beginning of longer days
marks the end of winter solstice
marks the start of the harvest season
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Hindus
gptkb:Nepalese
gptkb:Sri_Lankans
Bangladeshis
various Indian communities
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:Pongal
gptkb:Uttarayan
gptkb:Magh_Bihu
gptkb:Maghi
gptkb:Sankranthi
gptkbp:region gptkb:South_Asia
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:rituals gptkb:charity
cultural performances
worship of Surya
community fairs
giving sesame and jaggery
gptkbp:significance gptkb:festival
marks the sun's transition into Makara (Capricorn)
gptkbp:symbolizes knowledge over ignorance
light over darkness
gptkbp:traditionalFood gptkb:chikki
gptkb:tilgul
laddoo
pongal (dish)
gptkbp:相关节日 gptkb:Lohri
gptkb:Pongal
gptkb:Uttarayan
gptkb:Magh_Bihu
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thingyan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6