Makar Sankranti 2024: Date and Timings, Rituals and Significance

Makar Sankranti 2024: Makar Sankranti is one of the major festivals of Hindus. This festival is celebrated with great grandeur and enthusiasm across the country. This festival holds a great religious significance in Hindu religion. On this auspicious day, people offer prayers to Lord Surya. On this auspicious day, Lord Surya moves from from Sagittarius to Capricorn zodiac sign.This year Makar Sankranti is being celebrated today i.e., on January 15, 2024.
When to celebrate Makar Sankranti?
Many people are getting confused that when to celebrate Makar Sankranti so this year Makar Sankranti is going to be celebrated across the country on January 15, 2024 as Sun will change its position and move from Sagittarius to Capricorn on the same day.
Makar Sankranti 2024: Date and Time
Date - January 15, 2024
Makara Sankranti Punya Kala - January 15, 2024 - 06:24 AM to 05:28 PM
Makara Sankranti Maha Punya Kala - January 15, 2024 - 06:24 AM to 08:15 AM
Makara Sankranti Moment - January 15, 2024 - 02:54 AM
Makar Sankranti 2024: Significance
Makar Sankranti festival is around the corner and people are eagerly waiting to enjoy the festival with immense happiness and fervor. This festival is celebrated to worship Lord Surya. Makar Sankranti festival is celebrated across the country with different names in different cities following their own amazing rituals and traditions.
Makar Sankranti 2024: How it is celebrated in different cities of India
Maharashtra - In Maharashtra, people make Tilgudi Til Laddoos and share them with friends and family. 'Til gul ghya god god bola', which translates to 'receive these tilguds and speak beautiful words,' is how they greet one another.
Gujrat - In Gujarat, Makar Sankranti is observed as Uttarayan. It falls on the Vad Satam of Posh in the Gujarati calendar. They make candies to give to friends and family and fly kites.
Uttar Pardesh - The celebration is known as Khichdi, or Kitcheri, in Uttar Pradesh. They make Khichdi as a special meal, which they first offer to the Lord before serving to the entire family.
Punjab - The Punjabi community observes this holiday called Maghi. This is the day before Makar Sankranti day and is celebrated as Lohri. They sing and dance to enjoy this celebration.
Tamil Nadu - Makar Sankranti is observed as the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu. On the eve of Pongal, Bhagi, bonfires are lit. The Tamil calendar states that Pongal is a four-day holiday, with celebrations beginning on January 15 and ending on January 18.
West Bengal - To commemorate Makar Sankranti, people in West Bengal immerse themselves in Gangasagar water. Additionally, Gangasagar Mela is held until the day of Makar Sankranti.
Makar Sankranti 2024: Puja Rituals
1. Wake up early in the morning during Brahma Muhurat.
2. Devotees take holy bath in Ganga river.
3. Offer Arghya (water) to Lord Surya and chant Mantras.
4. They show their gratitude to Lord Surya.
5. Doing charity and donations on this sacred day is considered meritorious.
6. People distribute warm clothes, Gajjak and Sesame seeds (Til) to Brahmins.
7. It is rewarding to perform Hawan and Yajna on this day.
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