Happy Sankranti To Rajat & All Rians

[Rafia]

Sankranti

Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of India. According to the lunar calendar, when the sun moves from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn or from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana, in the month of Poush in mid-January, it commemorates the beginning of the harvest season and cessation of the northeast monsoon in South India. The movement of the earth from one zodiac sign into another is called Sankranti and as the Sun moves into the Capricorn zodiac known as Makar in Hindi, this occasion is named as Makar Sankranti in the Indian context. It is one of the few Hindu Indian festivals which are celebrated on a fixed date i.e. 14th January every year



Makar Sankranti, apart from a harvest festival is also regarded as the beginning of an auspicious phase in Indian culture. It is said as the 'holy phase of transition'. It marks the end of an inauspicious phase which according to the Hindu calendar begins around mid-December. It is believed that any auspicious and sacred ritual can be sanctified in any Hindu family, this day onwards. Scientifically, this day marks the beginning of warmer and longer days compared to the nights. In other words, Sankranti marks the termination of winter season and beginning of a new harvest or spring season







All over the country, Makar Sankranti is observed with great fanfare. However, it is celebrated with distinct names and rituals in different parts of the country. In the states of northern and western India, the festival is celebrated as the Sankranti day with special zeal and fervor. The importance of this day has been signified in the ancient epics like Mahabharata also. So, apart from socio-geographical importance, this day also holds a historical and religious significance. As, it is the festival of Sun God and he is regarded as the symbol divinity and wisdom, the festival also holds an eternal meaning to it










Makar Sankranti Customs

Makar Sankranti is an important Hindu festival celebrated with religious fervor in almost all parts of India. The festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the bountiful harvest season after few months of chilly winter. It falls on January 14, every year, as per the Solar calendar. Both geographic and religious significance are associated with the festival. On the day, Sun begins to travel northwards, by leaving the Tropic of Cancer in order to enter the Tropic of Capricorn (corresponding to the zodiac sign 'Makar' meaning Capricorn). The traditions observed during the festival are different according to different regions of India. Read on to get information about the rituals of Makar Sankranti

[Sarah.gkhia]

thank u so much for the wonderful topic, Happy Sankranti day everyone

[Pink_rose]

so beautiful topic..Thnx Rafia
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[ananya dhar]

wonderful topic rafia happy sankranti to rajat and all my frnds.

[Rafia]

thank u so much for the wonderful topic, Happy Sankranti day everyone

thanks Sarah 

[Rafia]

so beautiful topic..Thnx Rafia
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u r most welcome  

[Rafia]

wonderful topic rafia happy sankranti to rajat and all my frnds.

thanks dear  

[priti_24]

thnk u rafia for such a nice topic..happy sankranti to all

[allina]

happy sakranti to all

[himanshu]

happy makar sankranti,lohri,pongalnd uttarayan to u all.
may u get prosperity dis year.nd yes i will repeat d famous sindhi line-
uttarayan uttryo adh sea kuttryo.

[palak]

hey rafia...its a beautiful thread....thanks so much 4 posting it!
after lohri....makar sankranti cums as a harvest festival....celebrated 4 prosperity...
u've given all nice informantion...
thanks 4 sharing dis with us...!

[Møµsµmî]

beautiful thread rafia..thnk u so much..

happy sankranti to u too dear

[nipa_9]

Thanks Rafia....its beautiful.....
And Happy Makar Sankranti to Rajat & all Rians......

[nehamehra]

 happy Makar sankranti

[mee_fairy]

happy makarsakranti to all rians...admins mods, m frnds hre

so beautiful thread rafia...gr88 job..

thnk u so much fr dis