Makar Sankranti: Makar Sankranti is clear in the name itself, Makar Rashi is the Rashi of Saturn and Sankranti means Sun’s Rashi Pravesh. In this way, when Sun will enter Capricorn, then that festival is called Makar Sankranti. The festival of Makar Sankranti mainly falls in the month of January according to the English calendar.
This is a very important festival which also brings a sign of change in the weather. Makar Sankranti is a very auspicious time when the sun moves from Dakshinayan to Uttarayan. With this the time for all auspicious works begins. When Pitamah Bhishma was lying on the bed of a lion in the war of Mahabharata, he had the boon of death at will. He took this vow that my life should come out only after the Uttarayan of the Sun, because by sacrificing life in Uttarayan it is considered to be the attainment of salvation.
Meaning of Makar Sankranti
According to astrology, the meaning of Makar Sankranti is the entry of the son of father Sun into the zodiac sign of Saturn. Father’s arrival at the son’s house and on the same day Shani Dev himself will be located in his Capricorn sign, then it will be a conjunction of Sun and Saturn and Venus will also be present there. This time will give us a chance to look inside. We will get a chance to repent for the mistakes we have done out of pride in our lives. We will be able to know how to correct what we have done wrong in life. This position of Shani Dev and Surya also gives a chance to improve the relationship between father and son.
Importance increased due to Sunday
The festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm in the country and the world. While on one hand it is known as Makar Sankranti, on the other hand in South India it is also known as Pongal. In Haryana or Punjab regions it is also known as Maghi Ki and in Sanskrit it is also known as Uttarayan.
This time the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Sunday, January 15, 2023, on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Magh month. Due to Sunday being this day, the importance of Makar Sankranti will increase even more.
By the way, the Sun God will enter Capricorn on the night of January 14, Saturday itself, but the festival of Sankranti will be celebrated on the next day, i.e. Sunday, January 15, 2023, because if Sankranti is night time, then its festival will be celebrated on the next day itself. goes. The practice of flying kites is also prevalent in North India on this day. People also do kite flying competition and celebrate this day with enthusiasm.
auspicious time of Makar Sankranti
Talking about the auspicious time of Makar Sankranti, on Sunday, January 15, 2023, the auspicious time of Makar Sankranti will be from 7:15 am to 5:46 pm and the great auspicious time will be from 7:15 am to 9:00 am.
Effect of Makar Sankranti
If we talk about the effect of this Makar Sankranti, then this Makar Sankranti will be in Balav Karan, as a result of which Sankranti will come riding on a tiger. Such Sankranti is considered to give fear and anxiety. Due to this, people will have to face the outbreak of cold and this conflict between different big countries can give rise to the situation, but if we talk about our country, then the people of the government sector will get the benefit of this Sankranti and there will also be a reduction in inflation. Will come
The day of Makar Sankranti is said to give great virtue. Bathing in the holy river on this day gives freedom from all sins. It is a good time to worship God, offer Arghya to Sun God, give Dakshina to Brahmins and perform Shradh etc. Making Khichdi on this day and donating Khichdi is also considered very auspicious.
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