Happy Makar Sankranti 2023 Live: There is enthusiasm for the festival of Makar Sankranti across the country. This festival of reverence and devotion has been considered very important. Makar Sankranti is also known by names like Pongal, Khichdi, Maghi, Uttarayan etc. The festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Sunday, January 15, 2023. What is special this time on this festival. What is its mythological belief? Every important information related to this festival is being given here-
On Makar Sankranti, the Sun enters Capricorn from Sagittarius. When the sun moves from south to north, it is called Uttarayan and when it moves from north to south, it is called Dakshinayan. In the scriptures, Surya Uttarayan period is considered very auspicious. When Sun is in Capricorn, Aquarius, Taurus, Pisces, Aries and Gemini, then it is called Uttarayan.
When is Makar Sankranti? (When is Makar Sankranti 2023)
Although the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated every year on January 14, but this year there is confusion among people regarding the date of Makar Sankranti. According to the Panchang, this year the Sun will leave Sagittarius and enter Capricorn on the night of Saturday, January 14 at 08:21 minutes.
Auspicious time of Makar Sankranti (Shubh Muhurat January 2023)
Punya Kaal – on January 15, 2023 from 7.17 am to 5.55 pm
Maha Punya Kaal – January 15, 2023: from 7.17 am to 9.04 am
Importance of donation on Makar Sankranti (Daan)
Donation and Dakshina have special importance on Makar Sankranti. On this day, people in whose horoscope Saturn and Sun are inauspicious. They can donate black sesame seeds on this day. The fruit of charity on Makar Sankranti has been said to be manifold. On this day, auspiciousness comes in life by doing charity etc. in auspicious time. Obstacles of life are removed. Happiness and prosperity remains.