Makar sankranti 2023 date

Timings According to Drik Panchang, the Makara Sankranti Punya Kala will last for 10 hours and 31 minutes, from 07:15 AM to 05:46 PM, on January 15. The Makara Sankranti Maha Punya Kala will be for one hour and 45 minutes, from 07:15 AM to 05:46 PM. History and significance Makar Sankranti is mentioned in two of India's epic texts, the Puranas and the Mahabharata. According to some beliefs, it was the Vedic sage Vishvamitra, who began celebration of this festival, and it is also believed that in the Mahabharata, the Pandavas also participated in such celebrations during their exile. On the day of Makar Sankranti, the sun starts its ascent to the north (Uttarayana) and enters the Capricorn sign (Makara Rasi). How is Makar Sankranti celebrated? On this auspicious day, people take a holy dip at the confluence of the Jamuna and Ganga to purify their body and soul. Children fly kites while elders worship the sun god, ask for vigour in life, and also distribute sweets. People also worship the goddess Sankranti on this day. Sankranti slew the demon Sankarasur on this day. Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by an external agency. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, upd...

Uttarayan is the festival which is dedicated to Lord Surya and people offer prayers and Arghya to Lord Surya on this auspicious day. Devotees from all over India dedicatedly celebrate this day with great enthusiasm and joy. They visit to different holy places to take a sacred bath in river Ganga and show their gratitude towards Goddess Ganga and Lord Surya. Uttarayan 2023 : Uttarayan is also known as Uttarayana. and it is made up of two sanskrit words "uttara" and "ayana", the first meaning is north and the later meaning is movement. In North India, Uttarayan is also celebrated as Makar Sankranti and this is the day which is dedicated to Lord Surya. It is the day, when Sun travels from Sagittarius to Capricorn that is why it is celebrated as Makar (Capricorn) Sankranti. As per Drik Panchang, this day is being observed on January 15, 2023. Uttarayan 2023: Date and Time Makar Sankranti - Sunday, January 15, 2023 Uttarayan Sankranti Moment - January 14, 08:57 PM Uttarayan 2023: Significance On the auspicious day of Uttarayan, millions of people take a holy dip at the sacred rivers especially in Ganga and Yamuna and even visit especially to Prayag or Sangam or Allahabad. Thousands of people visit Bengal to take a holy dip at Gangasagar. In North India, it is celebrated as Makar Sankranti and it is observed as Uttarayan in the states of Gujrat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. This day is popularly known as Pongal in the southern states of India. This day is considered to be one of t...

Makar Sankranti is also known as the Kite Festival, which is celebrated with zest and vigour on January 14 and 15. Meanwhile, January 15 is observed as the first day of the harvest season and prosperity. The harvest festival is observed as a public holiday in many parts of India. Most of the schools and colleges observe a holiday on this day, and various banks also stay closed. Makar Sankranti's history and significance Makar Sankranti is mentioned in two of India's epic texts, the How is Makar Sankranti celebrated? On this auspicious day, people take a holy dip at the confluence of the Jamuna and Ganga to purify their body and soul. Children fly kites while elders worship the sun god, ask for vigour in life, and also distribute sweets. People also worship the goddess Sankranti on this day. Sankranti slew the demon Sankarasur on this day. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. Four state-owned financial entities — Punjab National Bank, Life Insurance Corporation of India, State Bank of India, and Bank of Baroda — that together own just over 45% of UTI Asset Management Company (AMC) are understood to be working on inviting formal bids for selling their stakes, top officials close to the development told ET. • Stock Radar: 'Buy Apollo hospitals' • 'Prudent fiscal management saved us' • Assam: Lakhimpur flooded amid heavy rain • Boat capsizes off Greece coast; at least 79 dead • How to track Cyclone Biparjoy's movement • Cyclo...