sankranthi
Hindu Astrological Significance:
Makar Sankranti is derived from Sanskrit language where Makar (or) Makar Rashi means the Zodiac Sign: Capricorn and Sankranti reflects “Transition”. The day marks Suns transit into Makara Rashi and is also considered the beginning of Uttarayana , an auspicious 6 month long tenure in Hindu Calender. Makar Sankranti comes under Magha month and Shishir Season of Hindu Calender. After this day, the days start becoming longer and warmer, thus the chill of winter in on decline.
Hindu Calender Outlook
Hindu Calender Outlook
Makar Sankranti identifies a period of enlightenment, peace, prosperity and happiness followed by a period of darkness, ignorance and viciousness with immense sorrow. The six months of northern movement of the sun is followed by six months of southern movement.
12 Sankranti’s per 12 Zodiac signs:
There is a Sankranti every month when the sun passes from one zodiac sign to the next. There are twelve signs of the zodiac, and thus there are twelve sankranti’s as well. Each of these sankranti’s (transition) has its own relative importance, yet two of these are given most significance
Mesh Sankranti (Aries) : Also known as Pana Sankranti and Maha Vishnu Sankranti, marks the begining of traditional Hindu Solar Calender.
Makar Sankranti (Capricorn) : Transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn, during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere.
Cultures , Rituals and Festive.
Throughout India, the festive celebrations are very colorful and even competitive. People offer thousands of their colorful oblations to the Sun in the form of beautiful kites. The act stands as a metaphor for reaching to their beloved God, the one who represents the best. In the rural and coastal areas, cock fights are held and is a prominent event of the festival. Kite flying, Cock fights and showing might of their cattle is almost a competetive sport.
Makara Sankranti is also to honour, worship and to pay
Makar Sankranti is derived from Sanskrit language where Makar (or) Makar Rashi means the Zodiac Sign: Capricorn and Sankranti reflects “Transition”. The day marks Suns transit into Makara Rashi and is also considered the beginning of Uttarayana , an auspicious 6 month long tenure in Hindu Calender. Makar Sankranti comes under Magha month and Shishir Season of Hindu Calender. After this day, the days start becoming longer and warmer, thus the chill of winter in on decline.
Hindu Calender Outlook
Hindu Calender Outlook
Makar Sankranti identifies a period of enlightenment, peace, prosperity and happiness followed by a period of darkness, ignorance and viciousness with immense sorrow. The six months of northern movement of the sun is followed by six months of southern movement.
12 Sankranti’s per 12 Zodiac signs:
There is a Sankranti every month when the sun passes from one zodiac sign to the next. There are twelve signs of the zodiac, and thus there are twelve sankranti’s as well. Each of these sankranti’s (transition) has its own relative importance, yet two of these are given most significance
Mesh Sankranti (Aries) : Also known as Pana Sankranti and Maha Vishnu Sankranti, marks the begining of traditional Hindu Solar Calender.
Makar Sankranti (Capricorn) : Transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn, during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere.
Cultures , Rituals and Festive.
Throughout India, the festive celebrations are very colorful and even competitive. People offer thousands of their colorful oblations to the Sun in the form of beautiful kites. The act stands as a metaphor for reaching to their beloved God, the one who represents the best. In the rural and coastal areas, cock fights are held and is a prominent event of the festival. Kite flying, Cock fights and showing might of their cattle is almost a competetive sport.
Makara Sankranti is also to honour, worship and to pay