Makar Sankranti 2021: History And Significance

Makar Sankranti 2021: History And Significance

New Delhi: Makar Sankranti is celebrated on the fixed date that is 14 January every year. Also, it marks the termination of the Winter season and the beginning of the new harvest season. The festival is dedicated to the Lord Sun. It refers to the specific solar day in the Hindu calendar. The sun on this auspicious day enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn or Makar which marks the end of the winter month and the start of longer days. This is the beginning of the month of Magh. The sun from the day of Makar Sankranti begins its northward journey or Uttarayan journey. Therefore, this festival is also known as Uttarayan.

The history of Makar Sankranti

Sankranti is deemed a Diety. According to the legend, Sankranti killed a devil named Sankarasur. The day next to Makar Sankrant is called Karidin or Kinkrant. Devi on this day slew the devil Kinkarasur.

Importance of Makar Sankranti 

Makar Sankranti is the date from which the Northward movement of the sun begins. The period from Karka Sankranti to Makar Sankranti is known as the Dakshinayan. In the different regions of the country, Makar Sankranti is celebrated by different names.

Here are some facts about Makar Sankranti: 

Before Makar Sankranti, the sun is in the Southern Hemisphere. In India for this reason, in winter nights are longer and days are smaller. But with the Makar Sankranti, the sun starts its journey towards Northern Hemisphere and so, days will be longer and night smaller.

People on the occasion of Makar Sankranti express their gratitude towards the people of India throughout the year by worshipping the Sun God in various forms

Since on this day, the sun starts its journey towards the north so people take a holy dip in Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna River at holy places, chant mantras, etc. Normally the sun affects all the zodiac signs, but it is said that the entry of the sun in the zodiac sign of Cancer and Capricorn religiously is very fruitful.

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