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	Sankranthi
		Sankranthi, is so called because the day takes you from darkness to light; the path of light is open from today.
		The Sankranthi festival was thus designed to promote harmony and love in the family, to make people realise the unity of the Creator and the Creation, to teach the people their obligations, to instill heroism in them by making the Sun God their example, and, above all, to make them realise their inherent Divinity.
		This is the sacred purpose of the Sankranthi festival.
	members.rediff.com /saivani/Sankranthi.htm (1618 words)

	Sankranthi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sankranthi, or Sankranti (Kannada: ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ, Telugu: సంక్రాంతి), is a festival that signifies the beginning of the harvest season for the farmers of India.
		It is also called 'Makara Sankranthi', it is celebrated primarily in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
		The auspicious day of Sankranthi is celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sankranthi (700 words)

	: : Festival's : :
		Sankranthi, the biggest harvest festival in Andhra Pradesh, is one of such festivals.
		With Sankranthi, the festival of kites, many places in the twin cities are brimming with kite-flyers, literally.
		The Sankranthi festive occasion is really a fun-filled one where all people starting from the common man to the elit take part, with lots of fun and frolic.
	www.charminar.com /festivals/sankranthi.htm (640 words)

	Feasting & festivities at Sankranthi - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sankranthi is a festival that celebrates good relationships with family and friends in a beautiful mix of traditions and festivities
		Sankranthi is a time to celebrate "togethemess" and as in most folk festivals the season of harvest finds expression in celebrations.
		There is also a practice of presenting silver cups to family and friends during Sankranthi at the birth of a girl child and a silver idol of Lord Krishna is a male child is born, although in certain communities, only a baby boy’s birth is celebrated.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/jan152004/metro1.asp (589 words)

	Report on Makara Sankranthi Celebrations 2006
		Makara Sankranthi is one of the most important festivals for Indians and one that holds immense physical and spiritual significance.
		Sankranthi also marks the northward movement of the sun called 'Uttarayana', and its migration into the zodiac sign of Makara or Capricorn.
		The sun represents illumination and hence this event is equally awaited by spiritual personages, for, it symbolizes the intellect being directed towards achieving higher pursuits and the spiritual goal of mergence with the Divine.
	www.saibaba.ws /reports/2006/makarasankranthi.htm (1342 words)

	Sai Global Harmony - Prasanthi Bulletin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sankranthi is the festival that thrills and charges the heart of every individual with a sense of elation and joy!
		It is a three-day festival celebrated as Bhogi, Sankranthi and Kanuma, with enthusiasm and reverence.
		Sankranthi is the festival when the bridegrooms visit the homes of their in-laws.
	www.radiosai.org /pages/PB_20050114.htm (3380 words)

	FOCUS ON CT & RI: CT Telugus harvest joys of Sankranthi season \| Articles \| India New England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In Andhra Pradesh, traditionally during Sankranthi, children are showered with rice, flower petals, small coins, berries and slices of sugarcane while they seek the blessings of their elders.
		Makara Sankranthi, the harvest festival is celebrated in several states in India.
		Fresh produce is used on Sankranthi to prepare special dishes such as Pongal (Rice and pulses cooked together in ghee and milk) and offered to the Sun god in the hopes of good harvest the next season.
	www.indianewengland.com /ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications::Article&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=1E0A0B1087E84D519166D7BDA0F6A4B6 (505 words)

	Rediff On The NeT Travel: A travel feature on Pongal in Karnataka, India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		On Sankranthi day, their ears are pierced with gold rings and their mouths and legs trussed securely.
		This Sankranthi, as happened last year, it is likely that this entire ritual might be carried out in a less barbaric manner.
		However, as Sankranthi approaches, there is certainly an air of festivity both in the cities and the villages of Karnataka.
	www.rediff.com /travel/1999/jan/12pong.htm (939 words)

	Telugu cinema Reviews - Sankranti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sankranthi is the remake of Tamil hit film Anandam.
		Sankranthi is a out and out family movie.
		Sankranthi comes with the backdrop of joint family concept.
	www.totaltollywood.com /reviews/reviews.php?review=sankranthi (741 words)

	TeluguOne.Com -Pongal Special
		Sankranthi, it is a big event for the people of Andhra Pradesh.
		Many Indian Festivals are being considered as holidays to relax, to watch movies, to try traditional wear, or to exhibit their status to neighbors and to relations.
		It is the son who has the responsibility to carry forward his fathers dream and the continuity of the family.
	www.teluguone.com /splevents/sankranthi96/index.jsp?filename=whysankranthi.htm (1659 words)

	Upcoming.org: Pongal/Makara Sankranthi at locations throughout Bangalore (Saturday, January 14, 2006)
		Makara Sankranthi or Pongal, as it is known as in the south, is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvest season.
		Sankranthi is celebrated at the start of the new year in the month of January.
		The cows in India are sacred and as cows have always been a part of agriculture and farming since the beginning of civilization.
	upcoming.org /event/32133 (314 words)

	Welcome to the colorful world of Gouri
		At least a month prior to this festival, women start decorating their neatly swept front porches, which are sprinkled with water mixed in cow dung (considered to be a disinfectant), with beautiful floral designs called 'muggulu'(rangoli or kolam).
		The most important and entertaining sights during Sankranthi are Gangireddu, Haridaasu and Buda-Budakkulavadu, Jangamdevara, Puliveshaalu (people dress like a tiger and perform the acts of hunting, fighting etc).
		Sankranthi is one of the most colorful and popular festivals celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm, zest, galore and fun with family and friends, all over India.
	www.gourismitha.com /IndianFestivals/Sankranthi/san.html (782 words)

	VNN World - Dharma Journal 1-18-99
		Sankranthi is a time replete with happiness, magnanimity, and hope.
		Also known as Pongal and Makar Sankranthi, this festival celebrates the joy of a new harvest season and is closely associated with the agricultural life of people in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
		Cows and oxen are honored, and their horns are cleaned and polished and made red with a powder.
	www.vnn.org /world/WD9901/WD20-2885.html (779 words)

	Our Karnataka.com: G. T. Narayan Rao: Makara Sankranthi - Whats special about it?
		Sankranthi is the instant of sun (our source of light, heat and other forms of energy) entering into a new zodiacal constellation (raashi).
		We are told that Makara Sankranthi is the harbinger of brighter and warmer days, after this event the duration of daytime will go on increasing assuring us better times etc. Further, we believe that Makara Sankranthi is synonymous with Uttarayanaarambha (Uttarayanaarambha, beginning of sun's northward glide on the zodiac).
		To the relevant question as to why the sun (or king) is so “inconsistent” over a long period you can find the answer in astronomy: it is due to a phenomenon called the precession of equinoxes.
	www.ourkarnataka.com /Articles/starofmysore/gtn_sankranthi.htm (491 words)

	INDIAN MIRROR - Festivals of the Winter Season
		"Sankranthi" means change or a particular form of transgression, as during this time the Sun starts to travel northwards.
		Makar Sankranthi is also called "Uttarayan Sankranthi".On this day the devotees in thousands take a holy dip in the Ganges and other holy streams.
		Despite the differences in the manner of celebration with different names, Makar Sankranthi or its derivatives Lohri or Pongal is a very joyous and auspicious occasion.
	www.indianmirror.com /festivals/fes6.html (3641 words)

	Sai Baba of India - Makara Sankranthi: January 14th, 2005:
		Makara Sankranthi is the day on which the sun moves into the region of the zodiac sign Capricorn, and marks the migration of the sun towards the northern horizon.
		After the talks by the students, Bhagawan presented trophies to the captains of the various campuses of His educational institutions and to the children of the “Deena Janoddharana Pathakamu”, the scheme set up by Bhagawan for destitute children belonging to the weaker sections of society.
		At the end of the programme Bhagawan blessed all the participants and accepted arati, and with this the Sankranthi celebrations drew to a close.
	www.saibabaofindia.com /makara_sankranthi_2005.htm (1012 words)

	SRI AYYAPPA SAMAJAM OF ONTARIO, CANADA
		on the Makara Sankranthi Day every year from the Kantha Malai peaks at Sabari Malai is attributed the appearance of Swami Ayyappan to bless HIS devotees.
		It is believed that Ayyappan was born as progeny of theunion of Vishnu and Shiva.
		In the meanwhile, Shiva was himself enticed by the charm and beauty of Mohini and as a result of their union, Ayyappan was born on the auspicious day of Makara Sankranthi, when the star Uttrarn was on the ascendence.
	www.ayyappan.com /NewSite/History (1349 words)

	'Sankranthi' still drawing crowds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hyderabad, March 19 (IANS): It is lack of competition that is keeping the top two films of the fortnight firmly in their slots.
		"Sankranthi": Venkatesh's family drama is still drawing crowds as no new release is vying for audience attention.
		The Supergood Films, which was looking out for a huge hit, may have to settle for a moderate hit.
	www.nowrunning.com /news/news.asp?id=2893 (264 words)

	Pongal
		In preparation for Sankranthi, houses and courtyards were cleaned; a new string of fresh mango leaves was hung at the front door of the house.
		The first day of THAI is Pongal or Makara Sankranthi – a day of thanking Mother Nature in general and SURYA in particular, for his help throughout the year for a bountiful harvest.
		On Sankranthi day the attention was on the newly married daughters and sons-in-law, and other family members.
	members.tripod.com /~satsangh/deities/pongal.htm (662 words)

	NRIPulse.com^^^Home Of The Indian American Family
		Detroit Telugu Association (DTA) celebrated Sankranthi festival in a high school auditorium on Jan 21, 2006.
		She explained the importance of Sankranthi festival, a brief history of DTA and appealed to the parents to show their commitment in teaching our rich heritage, culture and values to our kids.
		To symbolize Sankranthi a Gangireddu skit was played by DTA president Vanita Reddy and Gen. Secretary Ramana Mudeganti which received a lot of attention and admiration.
	www.nripulse.com /CityNews_DTA06.html (530 words)

	Desamuduru for 'Sankranthi' release - Printer Friendly Page - Tollywood - Telugu Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Canning of a song is in progress on the lead pair Arjun and Hansika for 'Desamuduru' directed by Puri Jagannath and jointly produced by Bhagawan and Danayya.
		While the shooting is progressing on the one hand, the post-production works like editing are also progressing simultaneously.
		The producers are planning to release the film by January 12 as Sankranthi gift.
	www.teluguportal.net /modules/news/print.php?storyid=21089 (95 words)

	Pearl city of INDIA - A web guide to Hyderabad City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Certain Hindu festivals are associated with the annual cycle of seasons.
		Colourfully decorated designs or rangolis, known as 'Muggulu', are drawn in the front of every household during this month.
		The Sankranthi festive occasion is really a fun-filled one where all people starting from the common man to the elite take part with lots of fun and frolic.
	www.newhyderabad.com /Misc/Sankranthi.asp (670 words)

	Movies : Movie Trade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This Sankranthi had seen biggest clash of films in the recent times.
		To be frankly, it is a mix of Sankranthi and Simhandri.
		Siddardh had given blockbuster last Sankranthi in the form of Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana.
	www.telugucinema.com /tc/movies/sankranthiwinners.php (621 words)

	Happy Pongal - Sankranthi Gifts,Special Gifts to India, Pongal Specials,Photo Frames,Gifts and Divinity Items delivered ...
		Pongal / Sankranthi / Makara Sankranthi as it is called in some parts of Southern and Western India is a festival to celebrate and enjoy the fruits of harvest that crops yield after few months of vigorous sweat and toil.
		Cows and bullocks are washed, decorated and worshipped for their role in ensuring a good harvest.
		In Gujarat and other western states, 'Makara Sankranthi' is marked by community kite competitions where thousands of colorful kites of various patterns can be seen.
	www.countryoven.com /sankranthi.asp (412 words)

	The Hindu : Makara Sankranthi rush at markets
		With Makara Sankranthi just two days away, Mysoreans were seen buying sugar candy and sugarcane in the markets today.
		Makara Sankranthi is celebrated in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat as a thanksgiving festival following a good harvest.
		The most exciting thing about the festival is kite flying as people believe that the direction of the wind changes on that day.
	www.hindu.com /2004/01/14/stories/2004011410310300.htm (284 words)

	'Sankranthi' still drawing crowds - Telugu Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com
		It is lack of competition that is keeping the top two films of the fortnight firmly in their slots.
		"Sankranthi": Venkatesh's family drama is still drawing crowds.
		The Supergood Films, which was looking out for a huge hit, may have to settle for a moderate hit has not improved the film's collections.
	www.indiaglitz.com /channels/telugu/article/13811.html (374 words)

	Happy Sankranthi - Gifts to India - Pongal combo gifts, Plum Cakes, Sankranthi Special Cakes, Sankranthi special ...
		Pongal / Sankranthi / Makara Sankranthi as it is called in some parts of South and Western India is a festival to celebrate and enjoy the fruits of harvest that crops yield after few months of vigorous sweat and toil.
		The holy day, Makara Sankranthi marks the commencement of the Sun's northern course in the Heavens, known as the Uttaraayana patha.
		This turn in the Sun's course takes place at the point of time when it enters the sign of Makara or Capricorn.
	pongal.countryoven.com (483 words)

	AllIndianSite.com - Sankranthi - It's All About movie
		Super Good Films 'Sankranthi' is remake of tamil hit 'Anandam'.
		'Sankranthi' explores the human relations and emphasizes on the greatness of joint family.
		According to the director Muppalaneni Siva 'Sankranthi' has all ingredients to become a super hit.
	tollywood.allindiansite.com /previews/sankranthi.html (116 words)

	Mahanandi » Celebrating Sankranthi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		To celebrate Sankranthi on 14th, we invited few of our Pittsburgh friends for festival lunch and we are planning to prepare a traditional meal.
		So, see you all after Sankranthi and have a great Sankranthi celebration or a neat weekend.
		Wishing a very happy Sankranthi to you, your family, and all your near and dear ones.
	www.nandyala.org /mahanandi/archives/2006/01/13/celebrating-sankranthi (920 words)

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