Importance of makar sankranti festival

Which God is worshipped on Makar Sankranti ? • This is the biggest festival of the Sun God. • Life cannot be imagined in the absence of the Sun, which is the only aspect that makes life energetic and gives its bright light for survival of life. This day is most important to also worship Shri Vishnu and Shri Mahalakshmi. 1. Tithi of Makar Sankranti (15 th January) Unlike other Hindu festivals, Makar Sankranti is not dependent on the position of the moon, but on the position of the sun. On this day, the sun enters the Zodiac sign of Capricorn. To compensate for the difference that takes place due to the revolution around the sun, sometimes the day of Sankranti is postponed by one day. This year, Makar Sankranti is on 15 th January 2023. 2. History of Makar Sankranti Sankranti is considered to be a Deity. According to a legend, Sankranti killed a demon named Sankarasur. The day followed by Makar Sankrant is called Kinkrant or Karidin. On this day, the female Deity (Devi) slayed the demon Kinkarasur. 3. Importance of Makar Sankranti The Sun’s northward movement begins from the day of Makar Sankranti. The period from Karka Sankranti (passage of the sun into the zodiac sign of Cancer) to Makar Sankranti is called Dakshinayan. As given in Hindu Scriptures, a person who dies in the Dakshinayan period has a greater chance of going to Yamalok (Southward region), than the one who dies during Uttarayan (Northward revolution). The date of winter solstice changes gradually due to the Ax...