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Makar Sankranti, celebrated on January 15th, marks the Sun's shift to Capricorn. It's a time for rituals, festive joy, and community bonding with kite flying and traditional treats.

Makar Sankranti 2024: Understand the significance of this day. Vedic astrology teacher explains

Makar Sankranti, celebrated on January 15th, marks the Sun's shift to Capricorn. It's a time for rituals, festive joy, and community bonding with kite flying and traditional treats.

Makar Sankranti is a joyful Indian festival celebrated in mid-January. This year Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 15th January. Makar Sankranti is considered a harvest festival and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and different traditions in different regions of India.&nbsp;
<h3>Why we celebrate Makar Sankranti</h3>
According to Vedic astrology teacher and counsellor, Bani Singh Chadha, we celebrate Makar Sankranti because on this day the Sun changes its zodiac sign to Capricorn or Makar.&nbsp;
Makar Sankranti is also called Uttarayana - the day on which the Sun begins his northward journey- a 6 month period of auspiciousness.
This transit of the Sun is extremely important in Jyotish as the Sun visits his son - Saturn
According to our scriptures, the 6 month period of Uttarayan is a single day for the Gods. The 6 months of Dakshinayan (the southward journey of the Sun) are a single night of the Gods!
<h3>What one must do on Makar Sankranti&nbsp;</h3>
<ul>
<li>Wake up early in the morning</li>
<li>Offer water to the Sun</li>
<li>Add jaggery &amp; kumkum to the water</li>
<li>Do Sun salutations</li>
<li>Listen to the Aditya Hrudayam Stotra</li>
<li>Donate blankets, warm clothes, jaggery, sesame seeds, dry khichadi</li>
<li>Feed and donate to Brahmins</li>
<li>Take a dip in holy waters</li>
</ul>
<h3>Makar Sankranti brings a sense of community</h3>
People across India come together to fly colourful kites and enjoy traditional sweets made from sesame seeds and jaggery. It signifies the end of winter and the beginning of longer days, symbolizing new beginnings and the harvest season. Families gather on rooftops, relishing the warmth of the sun and the thrill of kite flying. Makar Sankranti brings a sense of community, happiness, and the promise of brighter days ahead.
In Tamil Nadu, the Pongal dish, made with newly harvested rice, is a central part of the celebrations. In other parts of India, sesame seeds and jaggery sweets are also commonly prepared during Makar Sankranti.
It is known by different names such as Poush Parbon in West Bengal and Maghi in Punjab.&nbsp;
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Makar Sankranti is a joyous and vibrant festival that symbolizes the warmth of the sun, the harvest season, and the spirit of community and togetherness. 

Makar Sankranti 2024: When is Makar Sankranti? Know its significance and how it's celebrated across India

Makar Sankranti is a joyous and vibrant festival that symbolizes the warmth of the sun, the harvest season, and the spirit of community and togetherness.

Makar Sankranti, also known as Sankranti or Maghi, is a festival celebrated in various parts of India. It marks the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn or Makar on its celestial path.
<h3>When will Makar Sankranti be celebrated this year?</h3>
This year the festival is being celebrated on January 15th. In many regions, Makar Sankranti is celebrated as a harvest festival, marking the end of the winter harvesting season and the beginning of longer days. &nbsp; Makar Sankranti holds cultural and religious significance. It is a time for family gatherings, social events, and expressing gratitude for the abundance of nature. Many people also engage in charitable activities during Makar Sankranti, such as donating food, clothes, or participating in community service.&nbsp;
<h3>How is Makar Sankranti celebrated across different parts of India?</h3>
The festival is celebrated with different names and customs in various parts of India. In South India, it is known as Pongal, while in some parts of North India and Gujarat, it is called Uttarayan or Maghi. In Assam it is celebrated as Magh Bihu.&nbsp;
Pongal: Pongal is celebrated mostly in Tamil Nadu, marking the harvest season's abundance. The festival involves the preparation of a special dish, also called Pongal, made with newly harvested rice, milk, jaggery, and various flavorful ingredients.
Uttarayan: Uttarayan is a vibrant kite-flying festival celebrated in Gujarat. People of all ages gather on rooftops and open areas to fly kites. Special kite flying competitions are organized during this festival.
Lohri: Lohri is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti. It is mostly celebrated in North India and is celebrated as a harvest festival. Bonfires are lit and people dance and sing around it along with the beats of dhol.
Magh Bihu: Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, is celebrated in the Indian state of Assam. Traditional Assamese foods like various types of pitha (rice cakes), larus (sweetmeats), and a variety of locally grown crops are central to the celebrations during Magh Bihu.
Poush Parbon: In West Bengal it is celebrated as 'Poush Parbon' with preparation and consumption of various traditional Bengali sweets known as Pithe. These sweets are made from ingredients like rice flour, jaggery, coconut, and khoya.
In many other regions of India, Makar Sankranti is celebrated with great fervour, food and fun activities like melas and folk/cultural performances.
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Though Makar Sankranti is celebrated on January 14 every year, know why it is being celebrated on January 15 this year.

Makar Sankranti 2023: Know when and how it is being celebrated in various Indian states

Though Makar Sankranti is celebrated on January 14 every year, know why it is being celebrated on January 15 this year.

Makar Sankranti is a major Hindu festival celebrated all across the country.
<h3>When is Makar Sankranti this year?</h3>
According to traditions, the Sun enters Capricorn (Makar in Hindi) on this day. Jaggery and sesame are considered auspicious and are offered on this day. Though the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated on January 14 every year, this year it will be celebrated on January 15. &nbsp;
Makar Sankranti will commence on January 14 at 08.43 pm and will end at 05.40 pm the next day. That is why according to Udayatithi, it will be celebrated on January 15 itself.&nbsp;
<h3>Festive rituals in various Indian states</h3>
In many Indian cities people fly kites on Makar Sankranti as a festive ritual. In Gujarat, kite flying competition is also held on this occasion. On the other hand, in Assam people celebrate it as &lsquo;Bihu&rsquo;, in West Bengal it is celebrated as &lsquo;Poush Parbon&rsquo; and in Tamil Nadu it is celebrated as &lsquo;Pongal&rsquo;.&nbsp;
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A religious ritual went horribly wrong and left a man dead in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Sunday.
A man, who was supposed to slaughter a goat ended up slaughtering a man during an animal sacrifice during the Sankranti celebrations, reports said.
The accused, Chalapathi, was supposed to carry out the animal sacrifice and cut the goat’s head. According to the police, Chalapathi was drunk at the time of the sacrifice and cut the throat of Suresh, who was holding the animal.
The animal sacrifice was organised at the local Yellamma temple.
Suresh, who was bleeding profusely, was rushed to Madanpelle government hospital where he was declared dead.
Chalapathi has been arrested by the police.

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Andhra: Drunk man slaughters human instead of goat at animal sacrifice fest 

Religious rituals goes horribly wrong in Andhra, one dead
Drunk man slaughters human instead of goat during sacrifice
Police: The accused cut the throat of the man holding the goat
Horrific incident happened during Sankranti&nbsp;celebrations

The police said the accused was drunk at the time of the sacrifice and cut the throat of the man, who was holding the goat

A religious ritual went horribly wrong and left a man dead in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Sunday.
A man, who was supposed to slaughter a goat ended up slaughtering a man during an animal sacrifice during the Sankranti celebrations, reports said.
The accused, Chalapathi, was supposed to carry out the animal sacrifice and cut the goat&rsquo;s head. According to the police, Chalapathi was drunk at the time of the sacrifice and cut the throat of Suresh, who was holding the animal.
The animal sacrifice was organised at the local Yellamma temple.
Suresh, who was bleeding profusely, was rushed to Madanpelle government hospital where he was declared dead.
Chalapathi has been arrested by the police.

Actor Ankita Lokhande celebrated her first Makar Sankranti on Jan 14 with her husband Vicky Jain. The couple tied the knot recently.
Sharing the post on Instagram, Ankita wished her fans a very Happy Makar Sankranti.
In the video post, Ankita can be seen sporting a black silk saree with traditional jewellery. She completed her look with green bangles, white and red beaded matha patti with matching Maharashtrian nath. She looked absolutely gorgeous in the ethnic wear.
Ankita and Vicky took their wedding vows on December 14 in a lavish ceremony at Grand Hyatt hotel in Mumbai. The couple had been dating for more than three years.

Ankita Lokhande shares pics from her first Makar Sankranti with Vicky Jain

Actor Ankita Lokhande celebrated her first Makar Sankranti on Jan 14 with her husband Vicky Jain. The couple tied the knot recently.


Actor Ankita Lokhande celebrated her first Makar Sankranti with her husband Vicky Jain on Jan 14.&nbsp;
 SUPER: Ankita Lokhande celebrated her first Makar Sankranti with husband Vicky Jain
 Sharing the post on Instagram, Ankita wished her fans a very Happy Makar Sankranti.
 SUPER: Ankita&nbsp;Lokhande dazzled in ethnic wear
 In the video post, Ankita can be seen sporting a black silk saree with traditional jewellery. She completed her look with green bangles, white and red beaded matha patti with matching Maharashtrian nath. She looked absolutely gorgeous in the ethnic wear.
 SUPER: Ankita and Vicky took their wedding vows on Dec 14
 Ankita and Vicky took their wedding vows on December 14 in a lavish ceremony at Grand Hyatt hotel in Mumbai. The couple had been dating for more than three years.

<div>Sharing the post on Instagram, Ankita wished her fans a very Happy Makar Sankranti.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>

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Sharing the post on Instagram, Ankita wished her fans a very Happy Makar Sankranti.
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In the video post, Ankita can be seen sporting a black silk saree with traditional jewellery. She completed her look with green bangles, white and red beaded matha patti with matching Maharashtrian nath. She looked absolutely gorgeous in the ethnic wear.
Ankita and Vicky took their wedding vows on December 14 in a lavish ceremony at Grand Hyatt hotel in Mumbai. The couple had been dating for more than three years.

Talking about Makar Sankranti, celebrities share their special Makar Sankranti memory. Let’s hear what childhood tales do they have to tell.

Makar Sankranti: Sharad Malhotra to Meera Deosthale: Celebs share memories of celebrating the festival

Let’s hear what childhood tales do celebs have to share with their fans!

Makar Sankranti 2022

Talking about Makar&nbsp;Sankranti, celebrities share their special Makar Sankranti memory. Let&rsquo;s hear what childhood tales do they have to tell.

The harvest festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated with a lot of fervour across the country. The festival is dedicated to the God of the Sun and marks the sun's transit into Makara raashi.
Talking about the day, celebrities share their special Makar Sankranti memory. Let&rsquo;s hear what tales do they have to share.
Sharad Malhotra
"I have been fond of kite flying since my Kolkata days. I used to fly kites even on the sets of Maharana Pratap. This year I would also like to fly kites. I will eat sweets made of sesame seeds and jaggery without bothering about the calorie intake."
Angad Hasija
"The fondest memory is my mom preparing brunch for us and neighbours in Punjab. I also used to participate in kite flying competitions in school. I'm shooting this year, so I'm not sure how much I will be able to do."&nbsp;
Aditya Deshmukh
"In Marathi, there's this one quote, as far as Makar Sankranti is concerned, "Til gud ghya, aani Goad Goad bola", it means eat sesame seed ladoos and say all good and sweet things. So that's the main part of Makar Sankranti."
Ranaksh Rana
"I was 8 when I started flying kites when only a few kids around knew how to fly kites. It was pure joy. My mother would make urad dal khichdi and serve with homemade ghee on this day. It was a day of fun and flavours."
Harshali Zine
"This festival used to be like a mini Diwali. Kite flying tradition during this festival of Makar Sankranti, which is also called uttarayan, is grandly followed in Gujarat which I got to experience when I was studying hotel management in Ahmedabad."&nbsp;
Vijayendra Kumeria
"Makar Sankranti is one festival that we celebrate with full of Dhamaka and fun in Gujarat. Given the current scenario I'll be in Mumbai only. I will take my daughter to the building rooftop and fly kites with her."&nbsp;
Meera Deosthale
"In previous years during the shows, I used to fly kites on the set along with the cast and crew and I miss that. Maybe I'll go on the rooftop and fly kites with the building kids and my mom is surely going to make Undhiyo."&nbsp;
Sham Mashalkar
"On the day my wife cooks special food that has 60 different ingredients. It is called &ldquo;Bhugi ki sabzi&rdquo; with Bajre ki roti with butter. It's so tasty. There's this roti made of gud that we also enjoy. I love kite flying. My son and I did it every year along with our neighbours."
Nupur Joshi
"It's a festival of prosperity and happiness. I grew up in Delhi, people there fly kites. When we were kids, we used to enjoy it a lot. Even my dad used to love flying kites. I don&rsquo;t know how much would be possible this year."
Aalisha Panwar
"In my hometown in Himachal I couldn't get an opportunity to fly kites as we don't fly kites there. This year I will go to a friend's place for some time to fly kites as I am not shooting for any show."

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