Makar Sankranti 2024 Live: Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India. But in different provinces it is celebrated with different names and customs. Makar Sankranti is known by different names like Pongal, Maghi, Khichdi, Uttarayan and Sankranti etc.
Why not Makar Sankranti on 14 January (Makar Sankranti 2024)
Although the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated every year on 14 January, but according to the calendar, this year Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Monday, 15 January 2024. The reason for this is that Makar Sankranti is celebrated when the Sun leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. According to astrology, the Sun will enter Capricorn at 02:42 midnight on January 14. In such a situation, according to Udayatithi, Makar Sankranti will be valid on 15th January.
makar sankranti 2024 Auspicious time (Makar Sankranti 2024 Shubh Muhurat)
On the day of Makar Sankranti, on January 15, Mahapunya Kaal will be from 07:15 am to 09:00 am. That is, during the Mahapunya period, you will get 1 hour 45 minutes time for bath, donation and worship. The auspicious time will be from 07:15 am to 06:21 pm. If for some reason you are not able to donate on Makar Sankranti during the Mahapunya period, you can do it during the Punya period also.
on Makar Sankranti Rare coincidence after 77 years
Many auspicious yogas will be formed simultaneously on Makar Sankranti on January 15, which is said to be very rare in astrology. It is being told that such an auspicious coincidence will happen after 77 years, in which Makar Sankranti will be celebrated in Shatabhisha Nakshatra with Ravi Yoga and Variyaan Yoga.
Importance of donation on Makar Sankranti (Daan Importance on Makar Sankranti 2024)
In Hindu religion, charity is considered very virtuous and donating on many occasions is important. But donations have special significance on Makar Sankranti. It is believed that donations made on this day yield manifold rewards. Also, by donating jaggery, sesame seeds, khichdi, clothes etc. on Makar Sankranti, planetary defects of the horoscope are also removed. Therefore, donate as per your capacity on Makar Sankranti.
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