MakarSankranti & Sun

The #MakarSankranti marks the development of the Sun into the star grouping of Makar or #Capricorn and signals an adjustment of the time.

Notwithstanding, there is a confidence in India that it likewise denotes the start of the toward the north excursion of the #Sun known as #Uttarayan. This isn't Correct as of now since Sun's northern process starts from the #wintersolstice around 21st December.

Yet, this conviction lets us know that the at present followed #Indian #Calendar and #Hindu #Astronomy started when Uttarayan and Makar #Sankranti really fell around the same time however presently a distinction of around 25 days has in the middle between!

Applying science, we get to realize that the #solstice changes by 1° in 72 years which relates to a 1 day distinction. In this way, for a distinction of 24-25 days among Uttarayan and Makar Sankranti it would have required 1728 to 1800 years. This infers the as of now followed #HinduAstronomy computations are from around 222 to 294 CE!!

In different states of the nation, Makar Sankranti is celebrated by different names.

- Lohri: One day before Makar Sankranti, on thirteenth January, Lohri is celebrated in Haryana and Punjab. In the evening, people gather around the bonfire and throw puffed rice and popcorns into the flares of the huge fire. Prayers and wishes are made seeking for happiness, health, growth and prosperity.

- Kite Festival: In Gujarat, the kite celebration is held on the wonderful occasion of Makar Sankranti.

- Festival of Donation "or" Khichdi ": In Uttar Pradesh, it is chiefly the celebration of gift and donation. The Magh fair, which takes place for one month on the conjunction of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati in Allahabad, begins from the day of Makar Sankranti itself. On this propitious day, individuals fast in Uttar Pradesh and offer khichdi. Likewise, Khichdi Mela is held at Gorakhdham in Gorakhpur.

- In Bengal, there is a custom of donating til after taking a dip in the Makar Sankrant. Big fairs are additionally put up in Gangasagar every year.

- Pongal: On the colourful occasion of Makar Sankranti in Tamil Nadu, this celebration is praised as Pongal for four days.

- In Bihar, Makar Sankranti celebration is known as Khichdi. On this day, giving urad, rice, gold, woollen garments, have their own significance.

- In Maharashtra, all married ladies donate cotton, oil and salt to other suhagans (married woman) on their first Sankrant.

So, in India, Makar Sankranti celebration has its own significance. It is praised and celebrated in different states by various names.

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