Question: what are three other names for makar sankranti
Answer: The festivities associated with Makar Sankranti are known by various names such as Maghi ( preceded by Lohri ) by north Indian Hindus and Sikhs , Makara Sankranti ( Pedda Pandaga ) in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh , Sukarat in central India , Magh Bihu by Assamese , and Pongal by Tamils .