In India, it’s extra essential to have a good time a competition or a competition which originates from an area custom, persona or tradition than these talked about within the Vedic scriptures, Dharma Sutras and Code of Conduct. There are some festivals and there are completely different guidelines to have a good time them. In these festivals, Solar-Moon Sankratio and Kumbh are extra essential. Makar Sankranti is taken into account extra essential than Surya Sankranti. Makar Sankranti on Krishna Panchami within the month of Magha is well known in numerous cultural types in virtually all of the states of the nation. Let’s know what particular features are finished on the day of Makar Sankranti…
1. Why is it referred to as ‘Makar Sankrati’
The phrase Makar in Makar Sankranti refers to Capricorn. Whereas Sankrati means transition which means to enter. . On this present day, the Solar enters Capricorn from Sagittarius. This displacement motion of Solar leaving one Rashi and getting into one other is named Sankrati. This time is named Makar Sankrati because the Solar enters Capricorn. The competition of Makar Sankranti is well known in Paush Shukla in keeping with the Hindu month.
2. Solar setting
A month has 2 elements based mostly on the Moon. Krishna and Shukla get together. Equally there are 2 elements of the 12 months based mostly on Surya. Uttarayana and Dakshinayana. From this present day the solar units. Uttarayana means from that point the northern hemisphere of the earth turns in the direction of the solar. So the solar begins rising from the north. Additionally referred to as Somyayan. The solar stays within the west for six months and within the south for six months. Therefore this competition is often known as Uttarayana. There’s a interval of 6 months between Makar Sankranti and Most cancers Sankranti which is named Uttarayana.
3. Geographical particulars of this competition
Because the Earth is tilted on its axis by 23 levels and a half because it orbits the Solar, there are 4 positions in a 12 months when the Solar’s direct rays fall on the equator on March 21 and September 23, the Most cancers line on June 21, and the Capricorn line on December 22. In truth the Moon’s path is split into 27 Nakshatras. Whereas the trail of the solar is split into 12 indicators. In Indian astrology these 4 positions are divided into 12 Sankratis out of which 4 Sankratis are essential. Aries, Libra, Most cancers and Capricorn Sankranti.
4. The crop begins waving…
At the present time additionally marks the start of the spring season and this competition is well known all through intact India as a celebration of the arrival of crops. Monsoon crops have been harvested and Ravi (spring season) crops are waving within the fields. Mustard flowers look mesmerizing within the area.
5. Cultural Significance of Uttarayana
This competition of Makar Sankranti is well known in numerous states of India in keeping with their native customs. In South India this competition is well known as Pongal. In North India it’s referred to as Lohdi, Khichdi Parva, Patangotsav and so forth. In Madhya Bharat it’s referred to as Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is often known as Uttarayana, Maghi, Khichdi and so forth.
6. Sesame-jaggery laddus and pakwans
Because of the very low temperature within the chilly season, illness and sickness enter the physique shortly, so on this present day sweets or sweets product of jaggery and sesame are ready. It’s eaten and shared. It accommodates warmth producing components in addition to helpful vitamins for the physique. Khichdi is sacrificed on this present day in North India. Prasad of Sesame, Revdi, Gazak is distributed.
7. Bathing, charity and worship
It’s stated that on this present day Surya left his anger in the direction of his son Shanidev and got here to his home. Therefore, by bathing, donating, worshiping and so forth. within the holy river on this present day, the advantage turns into a thousand instances. A good is held within the Gangesagar on this present day. From this present day Malmas additionally ends and the auspicious month begins so that folks get an excellent begin with charity. At the present time is taken into account for happiness and prosperity.
8. Pageant of Kite Pageant
This competition is often known as Kite Pageant. The primary motive behind kite flying is to spend a couple of hours within the daylight. This time is chilly and the morning daylight on this season is helpful for the physique and very helpful for the pores and skin and bones. So together with the competition, well being can be benefited.
9. Begin of an excellent day
Lord Shri Krishna has additionally proven the significance of Uttarayana within the Gita and stated that within the auspicious interval of 6 months of Uttarayana, when the Solar God turns into Uttarayana and the earth stays brilliant, then abandoning the physique on this gentle doesn’t result in rebirth. Such folks attain Brahman. This was the explanation why Bhishma Pitamah didn’t depart his physique till the solar had set.
10. Historic info
In line with Hindu theology, the day of the gods begins with Makar Sankranti. Which lasts for six months. Within the Mahabharata interval, Bhishma Pitamah selected the day of Makar Sankranti to surrender his physique. On the day of Makar Sankranti, Gangaji walked behind Bhagirathi, handed Kapil Muni’s ashram and went to Sagar. Maharaj Bhagirath supplied tarpan to his ancestors on this present day, so a good is held within the Gangesagar on the day of Makar Sankranti.