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Makar Sankranti
मकर संक्रांति
The sun enters Makara — til-gud, khichdi and holy snan
Makar Sankranti marks Surya Dev's entry into Capricorn and the start of Uttarayan — the day of the devas. A holy dip in the Ganga, daan of til, gud and khichdi, and Surya arghya multiply punya on this day. Kite flying fills the skies across North India.
Significance
- Ganga snan and Surya arghya at sunrise
- Daan of til, gud, khichdi and warm clothes
- Khichdi puja in Uttarakhand and the hills
- Beginning of Uttarayan — auspicious for new sankalps
Poojas for Makar Sankranti
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