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Makar Sankrati

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This festival falls on the same date every year – as all Sankranti thitis do, as these dates are

based on movement of the Sun. All other Hindu festivals are

based on lunar cycles.


The day derives its name from Makar meaning the zodiac

sign of Capricorn, and Sankranti meaning transition of the

sun from one zodiac sign to another.


So in our daily terms Makar Sankranti means transition of

Sun from Sagittarius sign (which precedes Capricorn) into

the current zodiac sign of Capricorn.


Lord Surya transits every month – thus giving us a Sankranti every month. The other

Sankranti which is somewhat popular is Mesh Sankranti, this falls in the month of April

under the zodiac sign of Aries (Mesh), four months after Makar Sankranti.


Makar Sankranti also signifies Lord Surya’s movement into the Northern Hemisphere, from

the Southern Hemisphere (Longer days and shorter night begin in Northern Hemisphere,

and the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere).


End of the most inauspicious month
The month Starting from December 16 - when Surya transits into Dhenu Rasi, up to January

14 is called Kaar Maas. This is considered Hindu calendar’s most inauspicious month

because Surya goes into lower Rasi and does not regain its position until Makar Sankranti.



During this month Hindus avoid traditional wedding ceremonies and starting new ventures

and the like.


How to Worship

Sri Surya is one of five principal Hindu Gods. The others being Sri Ganesh, Sri Vishnu, Sri

Shiva and Sri Durga.


As discussed above Sankranti is wholly related to Sri Surya.

To worship Sri Surya, we should chant his Gayatri Mantra:

Om Bhaskaraye Vidmahi, Aditi Nandanaye Dimahi Tano Surya Prachodayat

Or simply chant:

Om Sri Suryaye Namah
  • To please Lord Surya we should offer Jal at sunrise facing Sri Surya, preferably on a Tulsi plant. 
  • Offerings of red flowers, fruits, clothes and sweet Prasad made with ghee, milk and flour.
  • Chant the Shanti Mantras

The above recommendations for Surya Puja, can be used on Sankranti days, Sundays or

​even on a daily basis.


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God bless,
Pdt Davendra Sharma   


Last updated January 2021
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  • Bharatiye festivals
    • Sri Vasant Panchami & Saraswati Jayanti
    • Maha Shiv Ratri
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    • Ram Vivah Panchmi
    • Sri Ram Naumi
    • Sri Sita Naumi
    • Nirjala Ekadasi
    • Vaman Jayanti
    • Shravan Maas
    • Guru Purnima
    • Nagh Panchami
    • Raksha Bandan
    • Shri Krishna Janam Astami
    • Ganesh Chaturthi
    • Radha Ashtami
    • Chandra Grahan
    • Nav Ratri
    • Vijaya Dussera
    • Karva Chauth
    • Kartik Maas
    • Deepavali
    • Tulsi Vivah
    • Dev Deepavali
    • Kal Bhairo Ashtami
    • Gita Jayanti
    • Sri Ram Vivah Panchmi
    • Makar Sankrati
    • Sri Hanuman Jayanti
    • Sri Narsingh Avtar
    • Surya Grahan
    • Sri Parshuram Jayanti
    • Budha Jayanti
    • Purshotam or Mal Maas
  • Hindu Dharma
    • Vegetarianism
    • Ahimsa
    • Cows are sacred
    • Tulsi leaves healing powers
    • Fasting
  • Pooja Vidhi-Mantras & Bhajans
    • Mere Apna Puja
    • Daily Home Poojan
    • Puja lists
    • General Mantras
    • Shanti Mantras
    • Bhajans
    • Sri Ganesh Chalisa & Aarati
    • Sri Shiva Chalisa & Aarati
    • Hanuman Chalisa and Aarati
    • Ma Durga Chalisa & Aarati
    • Ma Saraswati Chalisa & Aarati
    • Ma Lakshmi Aarati
    • Sri Shani Chalisa & Aarati
    • Ganesh Profile
    • Shiv Profile
    • Krishna Profile
    • Shree Ram profile
  • Panchang
    • Sri Shani Sankat Mochan Mandir- Ayodhya
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