Makar Sankranti 2023: The month of Magh will start from January 7, 2023. The month of Magha has special significance in Hinduism. Many major fasts and festivals are celebrated in the month of Magh. Out of which Makar Sankranti is a major festival. Mainly every year Makar Sankranti is celebrated on 14 January. According to astrology, Sun enters Capricorn on Makar Sankranti and from this date Sun God becomes Uttarayan. Worship of Sun God has special importance in Hindu scriptures.
There are total 12 Sankrantis throughout the year. When Sun enters Capricorn, it is called Makar Sankranti. This year the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 15 January. Let us know the main beliefs related to the festival of Makar Sankranti.
Beliefs related to Makar Sankranti
1. On Makar Sankranti, the sun starts its journey from Dakshinayan to Uttarayan. According to astrology, the movement of the Sun from the Tropic of Capricorn to the northern Tropic of Cancer is called Uttarayan, while the journey of Dakshinayan begins when it moves from the Tropic of Cancer to the southern Tropic of Capricorn. In the scriptures, Uttarayan is called the day of the gods and Dakshinayan is called the night of the gods.
2. On Makar Sankranti, Surddev goes to his house to meet his son Shani. In astrology, Shani Dev is the lord of Capricorn. Surya and Shani Dev have a sense of enmity with each other, but when Suryadev himself goes to meet Shanidev, then this festival is celebrated as the meeting of father and son. In this way, by worshiping Sun God on Makar Sankranti and donating things related to Saturn, the defects caused by Sun and Saturn in the horoscope are removed.
3. According to astrology, when the sun enters Capricorn on Makar Sankranti, the weather starts changing from this day. From this day autumn ends and spring begins. After Makar Sankranti, the days start getting longer and the nights shorter.
4. The night of the deities ends with Makar Sankranti and the day begins. From this date, the Sun moves from Dakshinayan to Uttarayan. It is believed that Bhishma Pitamah had sacrificed his life on the day of Makar Sankranti.
5. Bathing in Gangasagar has special significance on Makar Sankranti. It is believed that on the day of Makar Sankranti, Mother Ganga, being pleased with the penance of Bhagirath, followed him and reached Kapil Muni's ashram and met her in the ocean. For this reason, there is importance of bathing in Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti. On this date, Bhagirath performed tarpan of his ancestors.
6. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in many ways in different parts of the country. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the name of Lohri in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. In South India it is known as Pongal while in Assam it is known as Bhogali Bihu. Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Uttarayan in Bengal. In North and Bihar it is known as Khichdi. Kites are flown on Makar Sankranti in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
7. On Makar Sankranti in the month of Magh, when the Sun enters Capricorn, then all the deities, demons, eunuchs and human beings bathe in the holy confluence bank of Prayag.
8. Makar Sankranti is mainly considered as the festival of Khichdi and donating Khichdi on this day is also considered to be of special importance.
9. Makar Sankranti is also called Til Sankranti and donation of sesame is considered to be of special importance on this day. By donating sesame on this day Shani dosha is removed.
10. By donating jaggery on Makar Sankranti, blessings of Jupiter are received. Donating ghee and salt on Makar Sankranti has special significance. By this one gets material comforts in life and bad times are averted.
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