Makar Sankranti 2025: Preparations for Makar Sankranti, one of the major festivals of Hindus, have started. This festival is celebrated in the month of Posha when the Sun enters Capricorn. Apart from religious importance, the festival of Makar Sankranti is also considered important for bathing and charity. On this day people make Khichdi in their homes. Due to which it is also called ‘Khichdi festival’. This year the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated across the country on 14 January.
According to Hindu Vedas and Puranas, Sun God visits his son Shani once a year on this festival. Therefore this festival is associated with Sun and Saturn. If you are among those people in whose horoscope the position of Sun or Saturn is bad. So you can get his blessings by chanting 5 special mantras on Makar Sankranti.
First mantra – Om Ehi Surya Strashon Tejorashe Jag Tapate, Anukampyain Bhaktya, Grihanaarghya Namo Stute. Chanting this mantra while offering water to the Sun on Makar Sankranti can prove beneficial for you. By doing this the position of the Sun in your horoscope will be strengthened.
Second mantra – Adityatejasotpannam rajat vidhinirmatam shreyase mam vipra tvam pratigrihenadamuttamam. On the day of Makar Sankranti, you can chant this mantra by donating to Aditya Mandal Brahmin. It is said that by chanting this mantra all types of defects of a person are removed and his fortune becomes as bright as the sun.
Third mantra – Indra Vishnu Hari Hansmark Lokguru Vibhum Trinetra Tryakshara Trayandag Trimurti Trigati Shubham. By chanting this mantra man can thank Indra and Surya, the king of gods. It is believed that by chanting this mantra one gets the blessings of both Surya and Indra.
Fourth mantra – Om Khreem Suryay Namah: This is the basic mantra of Lord Surya. Sun God becomes very pleased by chanting this mantra. By chanting this you can get the special blessings of Sun God. Chanting this mantra on the day of Makar Sankranti infuses new energy into the person and also improves health.
Fifth mantra- Surya Shakti Mantra: Om Suryay Adityaya Shri Mahadevaya Namah: By chanting this mantra you can awaken the power of Sun God. Awakening the power of Sun God will increase your confidence and infuse new energy. Chanting this mantra also removes negativity.