Statements (29)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:festival
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Makar_Sankranti
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:festival
kite flying |
gptkbp:celebratedIn |
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal gptkb:Gujarat |
gptkbp:customs |
exchanging gifts
taking holy dips in rivers preparing sweets from sesame and jaggery |
gptkbp:date |
January 14
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gptkbp:duration |
2 days in Gujarat
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gptkbp:etymology |
Sanskrit: 'Uttara' (north) and 'ayana' (movement)
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gptkbp:festival |
solar festival
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Uttarayan
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gptkbp:importantFor |
marks the end of winter solstice
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gptkbp:mainEvent |
gptkb:International_Kite_Festival_in_Ahmedabad
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gptkbp:observedBy |
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hindus gptkb:Sikhs Jains |
gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Lohri
gptkb:Pongal gptkb:Magh_Bihu |
gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Hinduism
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gptkbp:significance |
marks the transition of the Sun into Capricorn (Makara)
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gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
no
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gujarat
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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