HAPPY MAKAR SANKRANTI

Sankranthi marks the transition of the Sun into Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path.It is also known as Uttarayana Punyakalam and heralds the arrival of spring season. Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious occasions for the Hindus, and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country in myriad cultural forms, with great devotion, fervour & gaiety.Lord Surya is worshipped on the Makar Sankranti day and is a form of Nature Worship.Makar Sankranti is the day when the glorious Sun-God begins its ascendancy and entry into the Northern Hemisphere and thus it signifies an event wherein the Sun-God seems to remind their children that 'Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya', may you go higher & higher, to more & more Light and never to Darkness.
A major event on the day is the bathing ritual at Sangam (confluence of Yamuna, Saraswati, Ganga) in Allahabad and also in the famous bathing ghats on River Ganga. Taking a holy dip on the day is considered to cleanse sins committed and this will lead to Moksha and (Salvation).

In Bengal, Makar Sankranti is noted for the Gangasagar Mela and Pithey parban.

Bhogali Bihu is celebrated on the day in Assam.

Makar Mela is observed in Orissa.

In North India, it is the time of Lohri and Khichadi.

In Central India, it is Sankranti.

In Tamil Nadu, Makar Sankranti is observed as Pongal.

In Andhra Pradesh, it is known as Sankranthi
In Karnataka -Sankranthi
In Maharashtra it Makar Sankranti and Til Gul.

In Kerala, the famous Sabarimala Pilgrimage comes to an end with sighting of the Makaravilakku.

In Gujarat and Rajasthan, it is known as Uttarayan and is noted for the kite flying event.

 

 

Wish you a very happy Makar Sankranti