{"id":62800,"date":"2022-01-30T15:06:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T09:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=62800"},"modified":"2024-12-12T12:38:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T07:08:25","slug":"study-materials-english-festivals-makar-sankranti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/english\/festivals\/makar-sankranti\/","title":{"rendered":"Makar Sankranti Festival 2023: Date, Meaning, Tradition, Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: 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Sankranti is Celebrated in 2023?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-materials\/english\/festivals\/makar-sankranti\/#What_to_doHow_to_Celebrate_Festival_Makar_Sankranti_in_more_Effective_Way\" title=\"What to do\/How to Celebrate Festival Makar Sankranti in more Effective Way\">What to do\/How to Celebrate Festival Makar Sankranti in more Effective Way<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>Makar Sankranti Festival 2023:<\/strong> Makar Sankranti is a Hindu Festival observed by Hindus throughout India and falls in the month of January. It is the only festival in Hindu calendar which falls precisely on the same date every year \u2013 14<sup>th<\/sup> January, although with few exceptions of January 15<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Makar Sankranti is a festival which is celebrated by various communities throughout India, although with different names. Hindus and Sikhs belonging to the state of Punjab and adjacent areas celebrate it as \u201cLohri\u201d; In Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka it is known as \u201cPedda Pandaga\u201d; in Tamil Nadu the festival is celebrated as \u201cPongal\u201d and in Assam it is called \u201cMagh Bihu\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Being celebrated by so many different communities, with vast linguistic and cultural differences; \u201cMakar Sankranti manifests India\u2019s cultural and religious unity.<\/p>\n<p>The festival of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d is observed by many social festivities throughout India and also has solar, religious and agricultural connections, which we will learn further.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Makar_Sankranti\"><\/span>Makar Sankranti<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Almost every year the festival of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d is celebrated on 14<sup>th<\/sup> January, but in 2019 it will be observed on January 15th, Tuesday. The reason for this is that the celestial events of Makar Sankranti will occur in the night of January 14<sup>th<\/sup>, shifting the festival celebrations by a day \u2013 January 15<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Makar_Sankranti_MeansLegend_of_Makar_Sankranti\"><\/span>What \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d Means\/Legend of Makar Sankranti?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The term \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d is a combination of two different concepts \u2013 \u201cMakara\u201d and \u201cSankranti\u201d. Since ages Hindus have been observing important cosmic activities and have named those related to the migration of Sun from one Zodiac sign to another as \u201cSankranti\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore \u201cMakara Sankranti\u201d represents the migration (Sankranti) of Sun into the \u201cMakar\u201d Rashi and marks the arrival of spring season in India. There is a \u201cSankranti\u201d every month when sun passes from one zodiac sign to another, but \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d is the most important and auspicious of them all.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Makar_Sankranti_Festival_Celebrated\"><\/span>Why is Makar Sankranti Festival Celebrated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The festival of \u201cMakara Sankranti\u201d marks the transition of Sun from \u201cSagittarius\u201d rashi into the \u201cMakara\u201d or \u201cCapricorn\u201d Rashi; as per Hindu Lunar calendar. In other words it marks the passage of Sun from Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn (Makara); through, the Winter Solstice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d also marks the advent of Sun into Northern Hemisphere (also known as \u201cUttaryana\u201d) resulting in longer days and shorter nights with end of Winter Solstice.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_MythologicalHistorical_Significance_of_Makar_Sankranti\"><\/span>The Mythological\/Historical Significance of Makar Sankranti<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are many stories in Hindu mythology which indicate that the day of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d was observed and also held much significance, even thousands of years back. A few of such historical events are mentioned below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>i) Transition to Next Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the most important Hindu epic \u201cMahabharata\u201d mentions  \u201cBhishma Pitamah\u201d refused to leave his body and waited for \u201cUttaryana\u201d (celebrated today as Makar Sankranti) to do so. This indicates the significance as well as the auspiciousness of the celestial occurrence, even 5000 years back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ii) Liberation from Sufferings and Pain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was on the day of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d that King Bhagirath is believed to have bathed in holy Ganga and liberated his ancestors form the curse of Kapil Muni. Thus, Makar Sankranti\u201d is also considered as a day which liberates suffering and pain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>iii) Execution of Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Hindu mythology Lord Shani is the owner of Makara constellation and on the day of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d he is visited by Sun. As Sun is the foster father of Shani, they don\u2019t share a very cordial relationship; however, Shani well understands his responsibilities and takes care of his father. Thus, \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d also professes to fulfill one\u2019s responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>iv) End of Evil<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The auspicious occasion of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d also signifies the end of evil, darkness, dishonesty and discontentment, as it was on this day that Goddess Durga as \u201cMahisasurmardini\u201d is believed to first set foot on earth; to kill Mahisasur and end darkness.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connection_of_Agriculture_with_Makar_Sankranti_Festival\"><\/span>Connection of Agriculture with \u201cMakar Sankranti Festival\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The auspicious occasion of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d is also associated with mainly rice harvest in different states of India. Especially in Punjab and Southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu; Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of rice harvesting and crops play a vital role in the celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Also in the state of Assam the festival is called \u201cMagh Bihu\u201d and marks the beginning of rice harvesting. The festival is celebrated with a week of festivities including feasts and gatherings. Earlier the celebrations were observed for a month, hence the name \u201cmagh\u201d meaning a month.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_Public_Gatherings_on_Makar_Sankranti\"><\/span>Significance of Public Gatherings on \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The festival of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d witnesses many large and small public gatherings, to celebrate the festivities and share the joy. But, there are few gatherings organized on the day of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d, which had since centuries earned the distinction of being the largest public gathering in India and also in Asia. A brief description of some of the important gatherings on Makar Sankranti Festival 2023 is given below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>i) \u201cKumbh\u201d and \u201cMaha Kumbh\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The auspicious day of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d also witnesses some of the largest gatherings of Hindu pilgrimage. In Prayraj (initially Allahabad), at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati millions of Hindus gather every six and twelve years to take a dip into the holy confluence on the occasions of Kumbh (every 6 years) and Mahakumbh (every 12 years). The bathing continues for a month, beginning on the day of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d. Hindus believe that a bath in the holy waters on the auspicious day of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d would make them immortal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKumbh\u201d and \u201cMahakumbh\u201d are the largest congregation of Hindus, in the world. The next Kumbh at Pragraj scheduled to begin from 15<sup>th<\/sup> January 2019, is expected to have 150 Million pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ii) At Ganga Sagar Island<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the day of Makar Sankranti Millions gather at Sagar Islands in West Bengal on the banks of Hooghly River. Hooghly is a distributary of Ganges and a dip in it on the day of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d is considered auspicious and believed to cleanse people of their sins.<\/p>\n<p>It the largest fair in West Bengal and is observed for three days and Millions of pilgrims gather at Sagar Islands.<\/p>\n<h3>Which Gods are Worshiped on \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d?<\/h3>\n<p>The festival of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d commemorates many Hindu Gods and in way it also celebrates the hard work of Indian farmers. Since it marks the beginning of harvest season of Kharif crop; Indra and Sun God are praised at many places. Indra is praised because he has the power to form and control rains and Sun (Surya) is praised because of the beginning of harvest season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Kites are Flown on \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d?\/Tradition of Kite Flying<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d marks the end of Winter Solstice and the beginning of spring. Starting from Makar Sankranti the days begin to get longer and warmer.<\/p>\n<p>The custom of kite flying on \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d has health benefits apart from providing entertainment. The purpose of the custom is to get you out in the early morning Sun and get warm in healthy rays of Sun, after a long chilly winter. The rays of the Sun on \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d are the brightest and hottest than in the gone months and are a good source of Vitamin D; beneficial to skin and other cold related ailments.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Festival_Makar_Sankranti_is_Celebrated_in_2023\"><\/span>How Festival Makar Sankranti is Celebrated in 2023?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Different Indian States have their own cultures and traditions of celebrating Makar Sankranti Festival 2023. In whichever state \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d is celebrated, there is one thing is common and that is the preparation of delicacies. A variety of sweets and other delicacies are prepared days before the advent of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of variety of sweets and dishes are prepared from North to South and from East to West; so much so that it is not possible to mention them all here. Though, some of the delicacies with their respective states are \u2013 Andhra Pradesh \u2013 Ballam Appalu, Kudumulu, Dappalam; Karnataka \u2013 Ellu Bella (ground nut mixed with jaggery); Delhi \u2013 kheer, churma and til ladoos; Maharashtra-  Til gud Ladoo, Puran Poli, Halwa etc; Assam \u2013 Rice cakes of various varieties; Uttar Pradesh \u2013 Kichdi.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations of Makar Sankranti Festival 2023 differ from state to state, like the delicacies. Mostly the celebrations are rooted in ages old local customs and traditions. A brief description on \u201cMakar Sankranti Celebrations\u201d in some important parts of India is given below-<\/p>\n<p><strong>i) Delhi and Haryana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Delhi and Haryana the day marks the preparation of sweets and other delicacies like \u2013 kheer, til ladoos etc. It is customary for brother of a married woman to visit her and her in laws with gifts, which may include \u2013 sweets, clothes etc. Women of a community sing folk songs to celebrate the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ii) Punjab<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Punjab, Makar Sankranti Festival 2023 is observed as Maghi. It is customary to take bath in a river and people dance their famous \u2018Bhangra\u2019 to the sounds of drums. Community meals are prepared for everyone and after long dance and enjoyment people settle down to relish a filling meal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>iii) Rajasthan and Western Madhya Pradesh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Local sweets like ghewar, til ladoos, gajak, jaggery sweets are prepared. Women give any house hold items to thirteen married women. There is also a tradition to invite a daughter or sister to celebrate her first \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d after marriage, at her ancestral house. A festive meal is prepared for the woman and her husband. People also fly kites and distribute clothes to the needy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>iv) Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Tamil Nadu \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d is celebrated as a four-day festival and is called \u201cPongal\u201d. A traditional sweet dish is prepared by boiling rice with fresh milk and jaggery, topped with various nuts and raisins and offered to Sun God before consumption. The other day cattle are bathed, decorated and fed, to thank them for their hard work and in fields.<\/p>\n<p><strong>v) Odisha<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Konark Temple in Odisha is storming with people who go there to worship Sun God as he transits northwards on the auspicious occasion of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d. Various other gatherings\/melas are organized at different places \u2013 Dhanbaleshwar in Cuttack, Makara \/muni temple in Balasore etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>vi) Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the state of Uttar Pradesh devotees take dip in holy Ganga and pray to sun God. Millions go to the holy cities of Varanasi, Prayagraj (Allahabad) and Haridwar in Uttarakhand, to take a dip into Ganga. They believe that bathing in the holy water of Ganga on the auspicious day, relieve them of all their past sins and attain enlightenment. A local dish \u201cKichdi\u201d: a mixture of rice, pulse and vegetables is prepared. Kite flying on \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d has become an integral part of festival, for the people of Uttar Pradesh as well as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_doHow_to_Celebrate_Festival_Makar_Sankranti_in_more_Effective_Way\"><\/span>What to do\/How to Celebrate Festival Makar Sankranti in more Effective Way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are a number of ways to celebrate Makar Sankranti Festival 2023 and be part of a significant celestial change and also to admire the power of Sun and acknowledge its significance. Some of the activities which could be undertaken on the day are given below-<\/p>\n<p><strong>1) Stand in the Sun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Makar Sankranti is an auspicious day marking the transition of Sun into Makara Rasi and end of Winter Solstice. The days beginning from Makar Sankranti start to get longer and warmer. So, go stand out in the early morning Sun and get healed after a long winter. On the day sun shines bright and the rays are loaded with Vitamin D; beneficial for both skin and winter related ailments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Pray to the Sun God<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Face East and take a moment to thank \u201cSun\u201d for his blessings in the form of heat that he provides, which is indeed essential for life on earth. Sun plays a significant role in harvests, rains and other essentialities of life. There would be no life without Sun. Acknowledge this fact and return the gesture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Take a Holy dip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are fortunate enough to be residing near a holy river, then don\u2019t forget to take a dip into the water and pray to early morning Sun. It is a tradition, which is being followed since thousands of years and it also has hidden health benefits for atheists too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4) Fly Kite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kite flying on the festival of \u201cMakar Sankranti\u201d has become a tradition in almost all north Indian state. It provides entertainment as well an excuse to stay in the sun for longer duration. So go out and fly a kite, but remember to stay safe and also keep others safe. Avoid dangerous and banned strings used for kite flying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5) Donate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Makar Sankranti<\/strong><\/span>\u201d Marks the end of winter and advent of spring season. You can donate rice, jaggery, etc., to the poor along with winter clothes like \u2013 blankets, sweaters etc. Donation is a best way to share your joy with those who most need it as well as to show your concern to nature and its inhabitants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6) Celebrate Together<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In whichever state you reside in whatever traditions, culture or rituals you follow; celebrate the festival with others from your community, socializing with them. Give sweets exchange pleasantries or just go visit your friends or relatives. Socializing increases the joy of the festival by making it more enjoyable and significant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Makar Sankranti Festival 2023: Makar Sankranti is a Hindu Festival observed by Hindus throughout India and falls in the month [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Makar Sankranti Festival 2023","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Makar Sankranti Festival 2023: Date, Meaning, Tradition, and Importance","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Find Makar Sankranti Festival 2023 date, why and how it is Celebrated, Meaning, Significance, History, Traditions and Legends.","custom_permalink":"study-materials\/english\/festivals\/makar-sankranti\/"},"categories":[123,21],"tags":[5295,5314,5315,5461,5460,5294],"table_tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - 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