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Makar Sankranti 2024

मकर संक्रांति

The solar transit into Capricorn (Makara Rashi), marking the commencement of Uttarayana — the sun's northward journey. Celebrated across India as Pongal, Lohri, and Uttarayan, this festival signals the end of the winter solstice period.

Dates in 2024

  • Mon, 15 Jan, 2024 — Sun enters Makara (Capricorn), marking Uttarayana -- the northward journey of the sun. Most auspicious Sankranti. Dana, snana in sacred rivers, and tila-gur offerings are prescribed. Ganga snan on this day destroys all sins.

    Makar Sankrantiमकर संक्रान्ति
    yearly07:15 – 18:19
    sankrantifestivalsuryadana
    Sources (2)
    • Muhurta Chintamani — Sankranti-prakarana, verse 3 (Pyarelal Mishra ed., lines 2291-2318)'Makara-sankrantitah uttarayanam karkato dakshinayanam' — Makara-sankranti = onset of Uttarayana.
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Sankranti-punyakala-varnana, Makara-sankranti punya-kala (sankshipta ed., around lines 14751-14800)Makara-sankranti = Uttarayana-sankrama; purva 40 ghadi + para 30 ghadi prescribed for snana-dana.

Authoritative source

— Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu

संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान

Sankranti Snana & Dana

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