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Indian President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari Thursday greeted the nation on Makar Sankranti and Pongal and wished prosperity and happiness to the people. About Makar Sankranti: A 'Thanksgiving' Festival celebrated across India Makar Sankranti or Sankranti or Sankranthi marks the transition of the Sun into Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path. Traditionally, this has been one of many harvest days in India. Owing to the vast geography and diversity of culture in India, this festival is celebrated for many reasons and in many ways depending on the climate, agricultural environment, cultural background and location. Sankranti is celebrated since last 6,000 years, as archeological findings in Latin America prove that the Mayans celebrated something similar to Sankranthi with Pongal, Pala kayalu, as some kind of spring festival. Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious day for the Hindus, and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country in myriad...