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The festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated on the day when the Sun leaves the Sagittarius sign and enters the Capricorn sign, hence it is known as Makar Sankranti. Let us know when the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated next year i.e. in 2025 and what is its significance in Hindu religion.
Auspicious time of Makar Sankranti
In the year 2025, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 14. The auspicious time of this day will be –
Makar Sankranti Punyakaal – 07:33 AM to 06:56 PM
Makar Sankranti Maha Punya Kaal – 07:33 am to 09:45 am
Makar Sankranti Muhurat- 07:33 am
Sankranti Karan- Balv
Sankranti Nakshatra- Punarvasu
According to Hindu beliefs, the entry of Sun into Capricorn is considered very auspicious. From the day of Makar Sankranti, the Sun transits into Capricorn, hence Makar Sankranti is formed and in the scriptures, Uttarayan time has been called the day of the Gods. This day is considered a very auspicious date for charity, pilgrimage bath, chanting, penance and Shraddha rituals. Apart from this, Kharmas also ends on Makar Sankranti, after which auspicious activities like marriage start again.
Makar Sankranti just needs you
On the day of Makar Sankranti, first of all take bath in Ganga or any holy river at an auspicious time. After this you can donate shoes, grains, sesame seeds, jaggery, warm clothes, blankets etc. to the needy and poor people. By doing this the seeker gets the blessings of Lord Surya and Shani Dev. If it is not possible to take bath in the river, you can also take bath at home with sesame seeds and Ganga water. By performing these activities the planetary defects of the seeker are removed.