Importance of Makar Sankranti in Navgraha Surya Temple in India
Date 15 January 2012
Makar Sankaranti 2012 date lays in the month of January, but the date depends on the region of the people. As in the country it is celebrated on two days. People in North India will be celebrating it on 14th of January whereas people in South India will be celebrating is on 15th of January.
Makar Sankranti has a meaning to its name. Sakranti simply refers to change in direction. And as per its name the sun makes changes in its movement in the 12 zodiacs which are also known as Raashis according to Hindu astrology. When Sun will switch from Sagittarius to Capricorn zodiac sign then that will be said to be final Makar Sankranti 2012 date.
Importance of Mankar Sankranti can be seen in India everywhere and thus it is said to be the harvest festival and it is celebrated here. At the time of Sankranti the sun Moves from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana, this movement leads to beginning of the month of Poush. Poush is considered best month for harvesting. Farmers pay much importance to Makar Sankranti as this is the month of harvest for them and thus this harvest will get them their livelihood.
According to Hindu calendar there are very few festivals which have a fixed date of celebration. But one such festival which has a fixed date of celebration is Makar snakranti. It will be celebrated on 14 January. The movement of Sun from one zodiac to another zodiac has been predicted by astrologers and thus the Makar Sankranti 2012 date is known pretty earlier.
Importance of Makar sankranti is not only known for its grand celebration across the country but rather it has various phases related to it. Makar Sankranti ends the inauspicious facet and makes the year moves ahead towards the auspicious time. As the time begins from mid January the days becomes longer and nights shorter. This festival means beginning of favorable time and you can easily carry out all the rituals.
The country celebrates the festival at a much elaborated manner. Every state celebrates it with its own ways and importance. Like in the north and west states the festival is celebrated as “sankranti day” that is after praying to Sun they celebrate the festival as great fervor by flying Kites. You can even evidence this festival in the epics of Mahabharata. So, this day is not only significant in present times but rather importance of Makar Sankranti can bee since historic times.
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