Makarsankranti / Pongal (Hindu holiday)
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Makar Sankranti is a harvest festival celebrated in parts of India, including Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. On this day, people take a holy dip in the rivers, offer prayer to the Sun God, and donate grains, sweets, and til to the needy. Pongal is a four-day festival of the Tamil community which is also dedicated to the Sun God. Source: Times of India
