Makar sankranti 2020 date

Date Festivals Wednesday, 15 January Makar Sankranti Thursday, 13 February Kumbha Sankranti Saturday, 14 March Meena Sankranti Monday, 13 April Mesha Sankranti Thursday, 14 May Vrishabha Sankranti Sunday, 14 June Mithuna Sankranti Thursday, 16 July Karka Sankranti Sunday, 16 August Simha Sankranti Wednesday, 16 September Kanya Sankranti Saturday, 17 October Tula Sankranti Monday, 16 November Vrischika Sankranti Tuesday, 15 December Dhanu Sankranti

Makar Sankranti 2020: Sankranti signs the beginning of longer and warmer days & farewell to the winter chill. Makar Sankranti is a symbol for changing the planetary houses where the sun moves from Saggitarius to Capricorn at this time of the year. As per the astrology calendar, this year the sun transmits Capricorn at 2:07 AM on Wednesday. So, the Sankranti festival will be celebrated on 15th January 2020, not on January 14. People follow the solar calendar and celebrate the Sankranti festival usually on the same day every year. Also See: Also, this marks the beginning of the divine phase of Uttarayana which is believed as the best time for obtaining ‘Mukti’. In India, every state has its style of traditions to celebrate the festival. Makar Sankranti, a whole Indian solar festival known by various names but seen on the same date. In Andhra Pradesh, Sankranti is known as Pedda Panduga, Makar Sankranti in North & Karnataka, Magh Bihu in Assam, Magha Mela in the regions of central and north India, Pongal in Tamil Nadu. A day prior Makar Sankranti is Lohri, a harvest festival of Punjabi. Read More: As per Hindu Calendar, Makar Sankranti Punya Kaal Muhurta is from 7:14 am to 12:36 pm and Maha Punya Kaal Muhurta is 7.19 am to 9.03 am. Also, it is celebrated as the harvest festival and the entrance of the spring season. The other synonymous name of the day is Kite Flying too. Across India, you can see people on their terrace and fly colorful kites. In most parts of India, this ti...

• Makara Sankranti Date: Thursday, January 14, 2021 • Makara Sankranti Punya Kala - 08:30 AM to 05:46 PM • Makara Sankranti Maha Punya Kala - 08:30 AM to 10:15 AM • Makara Sankranti Moment - 08:30 AM The festival of Makar Sankranti is known with different names in different parts of the country and is celebrated a day before or after Makar Sankranti, for example, Magh Bihu in Assam, Maghi (preceded by Lohri) in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, popular amongst both the Hindus and Sikhs, Sukarat in central India, Thai Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Ghughuti in Uttarakhand Makara Sankranti in Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, West Bengal (also called Poush Sankranti) and Uttar Pradesh (also called Khichdi Sankranti) or simply as Sankranthi in Andhra Pradesh (also called as Pedhha Panduga) and Telangana. Significance of Makar Sankranti Makara Sankranti is considered a significant day for spiritual practices and accordingly, people take a holy dip in rivers, especially Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. It is believed that taking a dip in holy rivers on Sankranti day result in merit or absolution of past sins. It is also believed that those who worship Lord Surya on Sankranti are blessed with success and prosperity.

Happy Makar Sankranti 2020: Date, Shubh Muharat, Significance; Why is it celebrated Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu calendar and indicates the first day of the sun’s transition into Capricorn. Read to findDate, Shubh Muharat, Significance and why is Makar Sankranti celebrated. Happy Makar Sankranti 2020: Date, Shubh Muharat, Significance; Why is it celebrated Happy Makar Sankranti 2020: In Hindu festivals, every occasion and festival marks a new path to its zodiac sign and for Sankranti, the zodiac sign ‘Makara’ is used to calculate the date of the occasion. Every year, the Sun revolves around various zodiac signs and their celestial paths according to Hindu Calendar and When the Sun aligns into the ‘Makara(Capricorn)’ celestial path, that day is celebrated as Makar Sankranti. It’s also celebrated as Pongal in many states. This year, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15, 2020. Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu calendar and indicates the first day of the sun’s transition into Capricorn. When is Makar Sankranti 2020? According to Acharya Indu Prakash, Makar Sankranti of Sun will start at 08.08 pm on February 14 and will last for the next 30 days i.e. February 13 at 2:00 pm due to which the holy period of Makar Sankranti will fall on January 15, 2020. Happy Makar Sankranti 2020 Makar Sankranti History Makar Sankranti is a festival that is devoted and dedicated to the sun god, Surya. Many people also tak...

The festival of kites is here ad we can hardly contain our excitement! Makar Sankranti marks the first Hindu festival of the year and is observed in different parts of the country under different names. Marking the onset of summer and the six months long auspicious period for Hindus known as Uttaarayan, this festival is observed according to the solar cycles, unlike other festivals which are observed according to lunar cycles Observed in different parts of the country under different names, including Lohri in North India, Sukarat in Central India, Bihu in Assam, Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Makar Sankranti in Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and the neighbouring regions, Makar Sankranti denotes the entry of the sun into the zodiac sign of Makara (Capricorn) as it travels on its celestial path and celebrates the harvest season. On the day of Makar Sankranti, various spiritual practices are observed. It is common for people to take a holy dip in rivers and it is generally believed that doing so would absolve them of their past sins Date and Subh Muhurat According to Drik Panchang, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15, 2020. The Makara Sankranti Punya Kala will start from 07:15 AM and will end at 05:46 PM. The total duration of Makara Sankranti Punya Kala is 10 hours 31 mins. The Makara Sankranti Maha Punya Kala will start 07:15 AM and end at 09:00 AM. The total duration will be of 1 hour 45 mins. The Makara Sankranti Moment will be observed at 02:22 AM. Rituals On the day of M...

New Delhi: The auspicious festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15. It marks the transition of the sun into the zodiacal sign of Makara (Capricorn) on its celestial path. It happens to be the first change in the zodiac after the winter solstice. Sun God or Surya Dev is worshipped on this day. Makar Sankranti is known by different names in the country. If Northern belt calls is Makar Sankranti or Maghi, then in Maharashtra it is called Pedda Pandaga, in Magh Bihu in Assam, Poush Sankranti in West Bengal and Pongal (Thai Pongal) in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat. (According to drikpanchang.com) Significance: On Makar Sankranti, several fairs are organised where social and cultural activities take place. Children take part in kite-flying competitions, bonfires and delicious food stalls dominate the festival. Usually, Makar Sankranti is celebrated on January 14 but sometimes due to the transition in Sun (Surya) position, it falls a day later, i.e January 15 respectively. Here's wishing our readers a very happy Makar Sankranti!

Makar Sankranti is celebrated on the 14th of January every year. Unlike most Hindu festivals which are determined as per the altering positions of the Moon and are based on the Lunar Calendar, Makar Sankranti is based on the Solar Calendar. Every year, Makar Sankranti is celebrated to mark the movement of the Sun in the Capricorn or Makar sign. The word ‘Sankranti’ literally means ‘movement’. Hence, the festival precisely denotes the movement of the Sun into Makar zodiac. On the day of Makar Sankranti festival, the duration of the day and that of the night is equal making it one of the oldest solstice festivals. The festival officially marks the onset of spring or Indian summer. Post this day, the Sun stays in for a little longer as compared to the previous days making days longer than nights. SIGNIFICANCE Religious and Cultural perspective The festival of Makar Sankranti has immense religious and cultural significance. In consonance with the Puranas, it is believed that Lord Surya pays visit to his son, Lord Shani who is the lord of Makar sign, on this day. This festival signifies a healthy bond that is shared between a father and a son. Also, as per popular beliefs, Makar Sankranti is celebrated to be conscious of the triumph of Lord Vishnu over Asuras. This legend goes on to tell how Lord Vishnu ended the distress caused by Asuras on Prithvi Lok by cutting their heads off and burying them under the Mandara Parvat. Hence, signifying the victory of righteousness over impi...