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Makar Sankranti, a Hindu festival that celebrates the sun's entry into the Capricorn zodiac, will be celebrated on January 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM IST. The festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of longer days. Here are some things to know about Makar Sankranti 2025:

What is the importance of Sankranti ?

Significance: Makara Sankranti is dedicated to the Hindu religion sun god (Surya) and regarded as important for spiritual practices when sun god start shifting towards north side called Uttarayana, people take a holy bath in rivers.

  • Theme
    • theme for Makar Sankranti 2025 is "Embracing the Light of Prosperity".
  • Celebrations
    • People celebrate Makar Sankranti by flying kites, taking holy dips in rivers, preparing sweets, organizing fairs, and donating to the needy.
  • Regional names
    • Makar Sankranti has different names in different regions, including Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu in Assam, Uttarayan in Gujarat, and Lohri in Punjab and Haryana.
  • Astrological significance
    • The transition of the sun into Capricorn is said to have different impacts on each zodiac sign. For example, Capricorns may experience significant changes in their lives, such as legal matters being resolved in their favor, or financial struggles easing.

  • Puranic beliefs
    • According to some Puranic beliefs, the sun visits his son, the planet Saturn, on Makar Sankranti. Since Saturn is the lord of Capricorn and Aquarius, the festival is also seen as a celebration of the unique meeting of a father and son.

    In 2025, the festival of Makar Sankranti will fall on 14 January, which is on Tuesday. Makara Sankranthi is a Hindu festival that celebrates Sun's transition into Makar (Capricorn). It is one of the few traditional Hindu festivals that are observed as per solar cycles.

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    What is the story behind Sankranti ?

    As per legends, it is considered that Sankranti — after whom the celebration is named — was a divinity, who executed an evil called Sankarasur. The day next to Makar Sankranti is called Karidin or Kinkrant. On this day, Devi killed the villain Kinkarasur.

    What is the moral of Sankranti festival ?

    So Makar Sankranti is a festival to recognize the movement, movement being celebration, movement being life, movement being the process of life and the beginning and the end of life

    Why do we fly kites on Sankranti?

    Hindus believe that the sun begins its northward journey during Uttarayan, bringing longer days and the promise of spring. In Gujarat, Makar Sankranti celebrations and kite flying are closely connected, as flying kites is thought to represent the sun rising and winter ending.

    What is the scientific reason behind Makar Sankranti?

    During Makar Sankranti, the sun transits into the northern hemisphere, marking its northward movement. This shift signifies the sun entering the zodiac sign of Capricorn, known as Makar in Hindi, hence the name Makar Sankranti. This festival and its rituals are highly revered in ancient India.

    What is the difference between Makar Sankranti and Lohri?

    The same festival is celebrated all over India but it has different names. Lohri in North, Pongal in South, Makar Sankranti in Western parts, Gujarat calls it Uttarayan. Altogether it is the same festival.



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