Makar Sankranti 2025: The passing of the Sun through a particular zodiac sign is called Sankranti. The Sun changes its zodiac sign every month. There are twelve Sankrantis in a year and two Sankrantis are important. Makar Sankranti and Cancer Sankranti. Makar Sankranti occurs when the Sun enters Capricorn.
Changes in the environment begin with Makar Sankranti as this Sankranti marks the beginning of the fire element. At this time the Sun is Uttarayan. The results of chanting, penance and charity done on this day are infinite. This time Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 14 January 2025.
Makar Sankranti auspicious time
According to Udayatithi, this time Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 14 January 2025 only. On this day, the Sun will enter Capricorn at 08:41 am. According to the Hindu calendar, the time of Makar Sankranti Punya Kaal will be from 09.03 am to 05.46 pm and the time of Maha Punya Kaal will be from 09.03 am to 10.48 am.
It is auspicious to donate on the day of Makar Sankranti.
The festival of Makar Sankranti is also called Uttarayan. On this day, bathing in Ganga, fasting, story, charity and worship of Lord Surya Dev have special significance. Donation made on this day is infinitely fruitful. Donating light for Shanidev is also very auspicious. The time has come to harvest this new crop in Punjab, UP, Bihar and Tamil Nadu. Therefore, farmers also celebrate this day as Thanksgiving Day. On this day, sweets made of sesame and jaggery are distributed. Apart from this, there is also a tradition of flying kites on Makar Sankranti.
Importance of Makar Sankranti
According to mythology, on the day of Makar Sankranti, Sun God visits the house of his son Shani. Saturn is the lord of Capricorn and Aquarius. This festival is also associated with the unique union of father and son. According to another legend, Makar Sankranti is also celebrated as the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demons. On the day of Makar Sankranti, Lord Vishnu had killed the demons on earth and cut off their heads and buried them on Mandara Mountain. Since then this victory of Lord Vishnu is celebrated as Makar Sankranti festival.
