Yes. Today is a cosmic event.
It is the only festival celebrated in every corner of India, surpassing Diwali, but in a different name.
Sun worship is ancient than any other recent festivals.
Marking one complete revolution of Earth around the Sun is called Thai Pongal in TN (1 year) whereas marking one complete revolution of Jupiter around the Sun is called Kumbha Mela (12 years).
Names in Different Regions:
Magah Bihu in Assam
Sankranti in AP & Telangana
Sukarat in Central India
Uttarayan in Gujarat
Maghi & Lohri in Punjab, Haryana & HP
Makara Sankranti in Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Bihar & Odisha
Thai Pongal in Tamil Nadu
Hangrai in Tripura
Kichidi Sankranti in UP
Ghughuti in UK
Poush Sankranti in WB
Magha Sankranti in Nepal
Happy Pongal 2021.
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