Makar Sankranti is the festival dedicated to which of the following Lords?

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1. Makar Sankranti literally means the Sankranti (transit) into Makar (Makara) — i.e., the Sun's movement into the zodiac sign Capricorn.

2. The festival marks the Sun's northward journey (Uttarayana) after the winter solstice; it is therefore dedicated to the Sun (Surya).

3. In astronomical terms this is the Sun entering Makara (Capricorn): $	ext{Sun in Makara (Capricorn)}$, which is the defining event of Makar Sankranti.

Therefore the correct choice is Surya (option 2).

FINAL_ANSWER: b

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