Class 14 (1/16/2010) Happy sa.M.kraa.M.ti / po.M.ga.l

Find these ten words. The words may appear in any direction.

సంక్రాంతి	sa.M.kraa.M.ti	A harvest festival celebrated in several parts of India; Also called Pongal, Lohri, Uttarayan
ముగ్గులు	mu.ggu.lu	A decoration made in front of the house - with chalk powder. The design is made with dots, lines and arcs; and this is later decorated with flowers and colors; Each day is welcomed with a new design
గొబ్బెమ్మ	go.bbe.mma	A ball made of cow dung, decorated with colors and flowers and placed in "muggu"
హరి దాసు	ha.ri  daa.su	Haridaasu - a singer in praise of Lord Vishnu - visits each house during 'SaMkraaMti" festival and collects rice and harvest
డూడూ బసవన్న	Duu.Duu  ba.sa.va.nna	Basvanna - accompanied by a decorated ox / cow - plays the flute (called sa.nna.yi) or drums and directs the cow/ox to sit, stand or shake its head
భోగి మంట	bhoo.gi  ma.M.Ta	bon fire: Old stuff is burned in this bon fire as a symbol of discarding the past and welcoming new
ధాన్య లక్ష్మి	dhaa.nya  la.xmi	Goddess of harvest
గో మాత	goo  maa.ta	Sacred Cow - is worshipped by Hindus
పండుగ	pa.M.Du.ga	Festival
మిఠాయిలు	mi.Thaa.yi.lu	Sweets are made and shared; "a.ri.se.lu" (fried patties made of flour, sugar and ghee are popular)