Makar Sankranti' and 'Uttarayan'?

It is more important to celebrate festivals, festivals or festivals whose origins are not in the local tradition, individual or culture, which are mentioned in the Vedic scripture, Dharmasutra and code of conduct.  There are some such festivals and they also have their own rules to celebrate.  The Surya-lunar solstices and Aquarius are of more importance in these festivals.  Makar Sakranti is considered more important in Surya Sankranti.  Makara Sakranti is celebrated in different cultural forms in almost all the states of the country on Krishna Panchami in the month of Magha.  Let's know what special tasks are done on the day of Makar Sankranti ...

 1. Why is Makar Sankranti called?

 In Makar Sankranti, the word 'Makara' indicates Capricorn, while 'Sankranti' means transition.  On the day of Makar Sankranti, Sun enters Capricorn from Sagittarius.  This displacement process of leaving one sign and entering another is called Sankranti.  Since the Sun enters Capricorn, this time is called 'Makar Sankranti'.  According to Hindu month, Makar Sankranti festival is celebrated in Paush Shukla Paksha.

 2. Sun is Uttarayan from this day

 There are 2 parts of the month on the basis of Moon - Krishna and Shukla Paksha.  Similarly, there are 2 parts of the year based on the Sun- Uttarayan and Dakshinayan.  From this day the Sun becomes Uttarayan.  Uttarayan means that from that time the northern hemisphere of the earth turns towards the sun, then the sun starts coming out from the north.  It is also called Somayan.  The 6 month Sun remains Uttarayan and the 6 month Dakshinayan.  Hence, this festival is also known as 'Uttarayan'.  Uttarayan is the period of 6 months between Makar Sankranti to Cancer Sankranti.

 3. Geographical details of this festival

 When the Earth revolves around the sun tilted on 23 and a half degree axis, there are 4 conditions in the year when the direct rays of the sun fall on the equator on 21 March and 23 September, the Tropic of Cancer on 21 June and the Tropic of Capricorn on 22 December.  .  In fact, the path of the moon is divided into 27 constellations while the path of the Sun is divided into 12 zodiac signs.  In Indian astrology, these 4 positions are divided into 12 solstices, out of which 4 solstices are important - Aries, Libra, Cancer and Makar Sankranti.

 4. Crops start moving

 This day also marks the beginning of spring and this festival is celebrated as the joy of the arrival of crops throughout unbroken India.  Kharif crops are cut and Rabi crops are blooming in the fields.  Mustard flowers look beautiful in the field.

5. Cultural significance of the festival

 This festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different states of India in local ways.  In South India, this festival is celebrated as Pongal.  In North India it is called Lohri, Khichdi festival, kite festival etc.  In Madhyabharata it is called Sankranti.  Makar Sankranti is also known as Uttarayan, Maghi, Khichdi etc.

6. Sesame-jaggery laddus and dish

 Due to very low atmospheric temperature in winter season, diseases and diseases occur in the body quickly, so on this day, confectionery or dishes made of jaggery and sesame are made, eaten and distributed.  These contain heat-generating elements as well as beneficial nutrients for the body.  Khichdi is offered on this day in North India.  Prasad of jaggery-sesame, revdi, gajak is distributed.

7. Bath, charity, virtue and worship

 It is believed that on this day, Surya had resented his son Shani Dev and went to his house, so on this day, bathing in the holy river, donating, worshiping, etc. becomes a thousand times virtuous.  A fair is also organized on this day in Gangasagar.  On this day, due to the end of Malamas and the auspicious month begins, people start well with charity.  This day is considered to be of happiness and prosperity.

 8. Festival of Kite Festival

 This festival is also known as 'Kite Festival'.  The main reason behind flying kites is to spend a few hours in sunlight.  This is the time of winter and in this season, morning sunlight is beneficial for the body and for the skin and bones.  Hence, along with celebration, health is also benefited.

 9. Start of a good day

 Lord Shri Krishna has also said in the Gita, stating the importance of Uttarayan, that in the auspicious period of 6 months of Uttarayan, when Suryadev is Uttarayan and the earth remains light, then abandoning the body in this light does not reincarnate the person, such people  Brahm is attained.  This was the reason that Bhishma Pitamah had not renounced the body until the sun had passed away.

 10. Historical Facts

 According to Hindu theology, the day of the gods begins on Makar Sankranti, which lasts till the month of Ashadh.  In the Mahabharata period, Bhishma Pitamah had chosen Makar Sankranti to give up his body.  On the day of Makar Sankranti, Gangaji followed Bhagirath and met Kapil Muni's ashram in the ocean.  Maharaja Bhagiratha offered this day to his ancestors, so a fair is held in Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti.