The celebration of Makar Sankranti festival has started with full swing. The day of Makar Sankranti also has special significance religiously. Donation and cow worship also have different significance on this day. People worship in the temple early in the morning and go to the cow shed to worship mother cow and eat fodder or khichado. Charity is also glorified in Makar Sankranti. It is believed that donations made on this day give good results. Crowds gathered at Jagannath Temple and Panjrapola in Ahmedabad today to worship the cow.
Today on January 14, Sun God will enter Capricorn. This change in nature affects all people. And that is why each of our festivals includes nature and culture. It is linked to religious matters to achieve harmony with nature. At present the Sun changes its position and at such times sesame seeds and jaggery are especially donated.
donation of specific item
To ensure that our physical balance does not get disturbed in the changing environment, it is very important to consume nutritious dishes made from sesame and jaggery. And that is why food items like sesame, jaggery, bur and guava are donated to someone on this day. Apart from this, special items like woolen clothes, blankets and lamps are also donated. According to religious viewpoint, donating brings economic progress in the house and also brings blessings of the gods. Donating according to the zodiac sign on this day gives more virtuous results.
worship cow and take bath in river
Donors are donating everywhere on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival. Along with donating on this day, bathing in the river is also important. Taking bath especially in holy rivers like Ganga and Yamuna on this day gives relief from sins. Apart from rivers, many people also take bath at the Triveni Sangam site as well as wells and ponds and make donations after performing religious puja. On this day, mass cow worship program is also organized at some places. In which blind, disabled and sick cattle are served. It is believed that worshiping the cow brings financial prosperity to the family and also brings respect and success in the society.
