This day symbolizes father-son ties
BANGALORE: The Sun is the source of all life on Earth.
Whether it is physical, mental or spiritual. So Sun is considered as the God of
light. He is the closest image to mankind and has a divinity. People worship the
Sun God on this day.
Sankranti (Sankramana) means movement. This festival is considered to be Festival of Movement of the Sun, even though the Sun enters 12 zodiac signs in each month and that's called Masa Sankranti. But in this 12 Masa Sankranti, two of them are considered as auspicious days.
The Puranas say that on this day, the Sun visits the house of his son Shani, who is the swamy of Makara Rashi. The father and son do not get along well, but in spite of these differences, they meet on this day. The father, in fact, comes to his son's house himself for a month. This day symbolizes the importance of a special relationship between the father and son.
This day represents the movement of the Sun to two different ayanas that is Uttarayana and Dakshinayana. The Sun's movement from Karkataka to Dhanu is called Dakshinayana & Makara to Mithuna is known as Uttarayana. The entry of Sun to these zodiac signs is considered as auspicious and brings good results.
Makara Sankranti is one of the most auspicious day for Hindus and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country in myraid cultural forms, with great devotion, fervour & gaiety. Lakhs of people take a dip in places like Ganga Sagar and Prayag and pray to the Sun God
Sankranti (Sankramana) means movement. This festival is considered to be Festival of Movement of the Sun, even though the Sun enters 12 zodiac signs in each month and that's called Masa Sankranti. But in this 12 Masa Sankranti, two of them are considered as auspicious days.
The Puranas say that on this day, the Sun visits the house of his son Shani, who is the swamy of Makara Rashi. The father and son do not get along well, but in spite of these differences, they meet on this day. The father, in fact, comes to his son's house himself for a month. This day symbolizes the importance of a special relationship between the father and son.
This day represents the movement of the Sun to two different ayanas that is Uttarayana and Dakshinayana. The Sun's movement from Karkataka to Dhanu is called Dakshinayana & Makara to Mithuna is known as Uttarayana. The entry of Sun to these zodiac signs is considered as auspicious and brings good results.
Makara Sankranti is one of the most auspicious day for Hindus and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country in myraid cultural forms, with great devotion, fervour & gaiety. Lakhs of people take a dip in places like Ganga Sagar and Prayag and pray to the Sun God
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