Happy Makar Sankranti 2021

Today, the festival of Makar Sankranti (2021) is being celebrated across the country. The festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated when the Sun enters Capricorn in Pausha month. The festival of Makar Sankranti is sometimes called Uttarayan. On the day of Makar Sankranti, bathing the Ganges, fasting, story, charity and worshiping Lord Surya has special significance. Makar Sankranti is very important in Hinduism. With the Sun entering Capricorn, the Kharmas (Kharmas 2021), which have been running for a month, will be over and Manglik functions like marriage, shaving, home entrance, engagement will begin. Bathing and donations in the holy river on Makar Sankranti have special significance. It is believed that on the day of Makar Sankranti, Sun God goes to the house of his son Shani. The change of season also starts from Makar Sankranti. The winter season ends with Makar Sankranti and the spring season begins.

Importance of donation: It is believed that donations made on the day of Makar Sankranti give a hundredfold results. Ghee-sesame-blanket-khichdi donation has special significance on Makar Sankranti. It is believed that on the day of Makar Sankranti, luck changes with the donation of sesame, jaggery and khichdi. In the scriptures, the special significance of bathing the Ganges on Makar Sankranti has been told.

Importance of Ganga bath: According to mythological beliefs, on the day of Makar Sankranti, Ganga ji followed Bhagiratha and met her in the ocean via Kapil Muni’s ashram. That is why the Ganges bath has special significance on the day of Makar Sankranti. January 14, 2021

Makar Sankranti Muhurat Punya Kaal Muhurta: 8:30 am to 5.46 pm