Lucknow, Amrit Vichar: The festival of Makar Sankranti holds special significance in Hindu religion. This year, due to time difference in calendars, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on both 14th and 15th January. This special coincidence has arisen due to differences in various calendars regarding the time of Sun’s entry into Capricorn.
According to Kashi Panchang, 14th January is Shattila Ekadashi and on this night the Sun will enter Capricorn. Sun’s transit into Capricorn will take place on January 14 at 9:38 pm. The period of approximately 16 hours after the Sun enters Capricorn is considered auspicious. On this basis, according to Kashi Panchang, the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated with devotion and rituals on Thursday, January 15. Bathing, charity and chanting done on this day will provide special virtue.
Whereas, according to Drik and Chintaharan almanac, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 14th January only. According to these almanacs, Sun will enter Capricorn on January 14 at 3:13 pm. Along with this, the auspicious time will be from 3:13 pm to 5:45 pm. During this period, taking bath, donating and worshiping brings inexhaustible virtue.
According to astrologer SS Nagpal, donation of food grains, sesame seeds, jaggery, clothes and blankets on the day of Makar Sankranti is considered especially fruitful. On this day, Sun God enters the zodiac sign of his son Shani Dev in Capricorn, which is a symbol of mutual love, harmony and coordination.
He told that with Makar Sankranti the Sun sets Uttarayan and Kharmas comes to an end. After this, marriage, housewarming and other auspicious functions begin. For this reason the religious and spiritual importance of Makar Sankranti increases even more.
