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Makar Sankranti 2024: Is Sankranti On 14th Jan Or 15th Jan? When Will Be Celebrated In India?
Makar Sankranti, also known as Maghi, is a Hindu festival that marks the transition of the sun into Capricorn (Makara). Celebrated annually on January 14th or 15th, it holds significant cultural, religious, and social importance in India. The festival signifies the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer days as the sun's northern movement reaches its maximum.
On this day the Sun becomes Uttarayan. It also symbolizes the change in seasons and also indicates the beginning of auspicious works.
While in North India it is celebrated as Makar Sankranti, in South India this festival is celebrated as Pongal, and in Assam as Bihu. On this day, the Sun God comes out of Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. On this day, there is a special tradition of worshiping of Sun God, donating, and eating Khichdi. Let us know on which day Makar Sankranti will be celebrated in the year 2024.
When
Is
Makar
Sankranti
2024?
Date
And
Time
According
to
the
calendar,
this
time
the
festival
of
Makar
Sankranti
will
be
celebrated
on
15
January.
On
this
day,
Sun
God
will
move
out
of
Sagittarius
and
transit
into
Capricorn
at
02:54
am.
Makar
Sankranti
Punyakaal
is
from
07:15
am
to
06:21
pm
and
Makar
Sankranti
Maha
Punyakal
is
from
07:15
am
to
09:06
am.
Significance
Of
Makar
Sankranti
On
the
auspicious
occasion
of
Makar
Sankranti,
it
is
very
auspicious
to
take
a
bath
in
the
river,
observe
fast,
do
charity,
and
worship
Lord
Surya.
If
a
person
donates
light
for
Shani
Dev
on
this
day,
he
can
get
immense
benefits.
On
the
occasion
of
Sankranti,
ancestors
are
meditated
upon
and
offerings
are
also
made
to
them.
In UP, Punjab, Bihar, Assam, and Tamil Nadu, this day is also celebrated as the day of harvesting of new crops. Eating sesame, jaggery, and khichdi has special significance on the day of Makar Sankranti. There is also a tradition of flying kites on this day in many parts of the country.
Makar
Sankranti
Puja
Method
This
year
Makar
Sankranti
is
on
15
January
and
puja
will
also
be
performed
on
this
day.
On
this
day,
wake
up
early
in
the
morning
clean
the
house
and
temple,
and
purify
it
with
Ganga
water.
If possible, take bath in the holy river on this day. If this is not possible, then mix a few drops of Ganga water in water and take bath at home. Wear clean clothes on this day. Wearing yellow-colored clothes is considered auspicious. On this day there is a ritual to worship Lord Surya. You offer Arghya to the Sun God. After this, recite Surya Chalisa and Aditya Hridaya Stotra. After this perform Aarti. Donating on the day of Makar Sankranti brings many times the virtue. On this day, you should give donations as per your capacity.
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