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Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti
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A few of the clues
- The solar event these festivals celebrate: Sun's entry into Capricorn
- The ritual of boiling rice and milk until the pot overflows, symbolizing abundance
- A diamond-shaped, silky milk-and-nut mithai often finished with edible silver leaf and handed out at weddings and Diwali.
- An offering commonly thrown into Lohri bonfires: this crunchy seed from oilseed plants
- This northwestern Indian state, home to Jaipur and Jodhpur, holds lively winter kite festivals across its desert cities.
- The staple grain harvested and celebrated most directly in Pongal rituals
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