Preparations for Makar Sankranti, one of the major Hindu festivals, have begun. This festival is celebrated in the month of Posha when the Sun enters Capricorn. Apart from its religious importance, this festival of Makar Sankranti is also considered important for works like bathing and charity. On this day, Khichdi is prepared in homes, due to which it is also called ‘Khichdi Utsav’. This year the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated across the country on 14 January.
Hindu Vedas and Puranas also mention that it is a festival on which Sun God comes once a year to meet his son Shani. This festival is associated with both Sun and Saturn. If you are one of those people in whose horoscope the position of Sun or Saturn is bad, then you can get their blessings by chanting 5 special mantras on Makar Sankranti.
First Mantra – “Here the sun will shine for thousands of years, the world will burn, Anukampayem Bhaktya, Griharghyam Namo Stute.”
Chanting this mantra while offering water to the Sun on Makar Sankranti can prove beneficial for you. By doing this the position of the Sun in your horoscope will be strengthened.
Second mantra- “Adityatejasotpannam Rajatam Vidhinirmatam. श्रेयसे मम विप्र त्वं प्रतिग्रहेनदमुत्तमम्.”
On the day of Makar Sankranti you can chant this mantra while giving donation to Aditya Mandal Brahmin. It is said that by chanting this mantra all types of defects of a person are removed and his fortune becomes as bright as the sun.
Third mantra – “Indram Vishnum Harin Hansmarkam Lokgurunum Vibhum. Trinetram Tryaksharam Tryangam Trimurtin Trigatin Shubham.”
On this special festival, you can thank the king of gods Indradev and Suryadev by chanting this mantra. It is believed that by chanting this mantra one gets the blessings of both Surya and Indra and the crop yield is good.
Fourth mantra- “ૐ Hreem Suryay Namah”
This mantra is the seed mantra of Sun God, by chanting which Sun God becomes very happy. If you chant this you can get his special blessings. Chanting this mantra on the day of Makar Sankranti brings new energy to the person and also improves health.
Fifth Mantra- “Surya Shakti Mantra: ૐ Surya Aditya Shri Mahadevaya Namah”
With the help of this mantra you can awaken the power of Sun God. Awakening the power of Sun God gives confidence and infuses new energy. Chanting this mantra removes negativity.
