Makar Sankranti 2022 Date - Importance of MakarSankranti In Hinduism - Puja Time- Forward
Makar Sankranti,also known as Sankranti or Makar Sankrant, is one of the highly auspicious daysin a Hindu calendar and the day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Surya (Sun God).Makar Sankranti 2022 date is January 14. Punyakaal or time for puja and to take holy bathis from 8:49 PM on Jan 14 to beforesunrise on January 15, 2022. Makar Sankranti is the day when the sunenters into the zodiac Capricorn or Makara. It is also known as Uttarayana Punyakalam andheralds the arrival of spring season. In Western IndiaPunya Kaal time is from 2:28 PM to 6:19 PM on January 14. Information and Importance of Makar Sankranti What is MakarSankranti? Makar Sankranti isan auspicious day based on the movement of the Sun (Surya). ‘Makar’ or ‘Makara’refers to ‘Makara rashi’ – the zodiac corresponding to Capricorn. ‘Sankranti’ in Sanskrit means‘to cross into’ or the day when sun enters from one zodiac sign toanother. So Makar Sankranti is the day when the sun enters into the zodiacCapricorn. It is also known as Uttarayana Punyakalam or the entry of sun intothe Northern Hemisphere. Thesix-month long Uttarayana begins on this day. Makar Sankranti isusually observed on January 14 or January 15. Usually the day ofHindu celebrations vary from year to year in English Calendar. Hindu calendaris based on the movement of the moon and therefore it is a lunar calendar. Hence the change in the date of variouscelebrations with corresponding English Calendar. But Makar Sankranti is based on solar movement andtherefore it has almost a fixed date. But depending onthe movement of the sun from south to north Makar Sankranti date progressesi.e., a decade agoMakar Sankranti was observed on January 12 and later on 13. Now itis on 14 or 15. In future it will be observed on January 16. Hindu God Worshipped on Makar Sankranti Lord Surya isworshipped on the Makar Sankranti day and is a form of Nature Worship. Everyliving and non-living being merges with the Brahman and Sun is thePratyaksha-Brahman or the Brahman that can be seen. How is Makar Sankranti Observed by Hindus? A major spiritualevent on the day is the bathing ritual at Sangam (confluence of Yamuna,Saraswati and Ganga) in Allahabad and also in the famousbathing ghats on River Ganga. Taking a holy dip on the day isconsidered to cleanse sins committed and this will lead to Moksha (Salvation). Uttarayana Punyakalam, the day time of Devas,begins with the Makar Sankranti and lasts for six months. This period is ideal for allkind of auspicious activities. Makar Sankrantialso heralds the arrival of spring. Special food madefrom freshly harvested grains is consumed and shared on the day. Makar Sankranti in Hindu Scriptures - Stories One of the mostimportant myths is the deathof Bhishma Pitamaha in the Mahabharata. Bhishma chose the Uttarayanperiod. (Bhisma had got a boon from his father that he will only die when hewishes.) It is believed that people who die during Uttarayanamerges with the Brahman, thus ending the cycle of rebirth. Legend also has itthat Lord Vishnu buried Asuras on this day beneath theMandara Mountain. It signifies the end of evil and the dawn of righteousness. Another legend isthat King Bhagiratha brought Ganga down into Patala onMakar Sankranti day. This was to get salvation to his ancestors who were cursedby Sage Kapila and turned into ashes. On this day millions of people take bathin the Ganges. Makar Sankranti is also an importantbathing date during Kumbh Mela and Magh Mela. Puranas state thaton Makar Sankranti day, Surya visits Lord Shani. In mythology Lord Shani,is the son of Surya. Makar Sankranti in Various Parts of India Makar Sankranti isobserved throughout India by allcommunities but with slight variations in the festivities. In Bengal , Makar Sankranti is noted for the Ganga Sagar Mela,Tusu Puja and Pithe parbon. Bhogali Bihuand Tusu Puja are celebrated on the occasion in Assam . Makar Mela is observed inOrissa. Ghughuti or Kale Kauwa inUttarakhand. Shishur Sankranti in Jammuand Kashmir. Tila Sankranti in Mithila region. Maghi in Haryana, Punjaband Himachal Pradesh. In North India , it is the time of Lohri and KhichdiParv. In Central India , it is Sankranti. In Tamil Nadu,Makar Sankranti is observed as Pongal. (four day festival) In Andhra Pradesh,it is known as Sankranthi. (four day festival) In Karnataka - Sankranti or Ellu Bella In Maharashtra itis known as Makar Sankranti and Tilgul - famous for Bhogichi Bhaji In Kerala, thefamous Sabarimala Pilgrimage comes to an end with sighting of the Makaravilakku. In Gujarat and Rajasthan, it is known as Uttarayan and is notedfor the kite flying event. It is an importantbathing date during the famous Magh Mela and Kumbh Mela at Sangam (Prayag) inAllahabad. Did You Know? Sun rays directlyfalls on the murti (idol) worshipped in certain temples on Makar Sankranti day.The most famous among them is the Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple near Bangalore in Karnataka. Dahi Chura - anfood prepared from rice flakes and yoghurt - is consumed on the day in manyregions. Jaggery, rice,sugarcane, sesame seeds and milk are the common food used on Sankranti in allregions. And Sesameespecially helps in maintaining body heat during winter. Residents of 10villages located on the outskirts of Manali in Himachal Pradesh do not make any kind of noisefor 42 days starting from Makar Sankranti. In the 17th century, Makar Sankranti was aroundJanuary 9 and in the 27th century, it will be around January 23. LABELS: MAKARSANKRANTI From: NIN <meenaksh...@singnet.com.sg> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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