Makar Sankranti(मकर संक्रांति) is the festival that marks the conclusion of winter and welcomes summer. People across India and Nepal celebrate the harvest season festival with great happiness and enthusiasm. Read along for some amazing Happy Makar Sankranti 2025 wishes and images to share with your family and friends on Facebook and Instagram.
The festival is devoted to Sun God(Surya Devta), who is the reason for better crops. People know the festival by different names, such as Maghi, Maghe Sankranti, etc.
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Date and Time
Makar Sankranti will be celebrated with Pongal on Tuesday, 14 January 2025.
The auspicious timings for the celebration and Puja will be as follows;
- Punya Kaal – 9:03 AM to 5:46 PM (8 Hours 42 Minutes)
- Maha Punya Kaal – 9:03 AM to 10:48 AM (1 Hour 45 Minutes)
Observations and Significance
Besides getting clad in your new dress and worshipping, there’s a lot more to add to the festivity of Makar Sankranti. Here are some common observations and spiritual practices across different communities;
- Kite Flying is common in India as a symbol of thanking God for his blessings.
- Holy Bath, when people in India take a bath in holy rivers like Ganga and Yamuna to wash off their sins.
- Charity and donations are important aspects of every Hindu festival, just like Makar Sankranti.
- Laddoos made of Til and Gud(Sesame and Jaggery) are the main attraction of the festival.
- Kumbh Mela is the largest human gathering ever and is witnessed once every 12 years during the same festival.
- Black clothes are common on the day as a customary scientific belief of absorbing more sunrays for the remaining winter.
- Khichdi, a mix of rice and lentils, is widely donated in various states of India, such as Uttar Pradesh.
- Magh Bihu is a North-East Indian way of celebrating of Makar Sankranti.
Maghe Sankranti in Nepal
In Nepal, Makar Sankranti, also known as Maghe Sankranti, is celebrated with much joy and enthusiasm. The festival is so-called because people celebrate it during the month of Magh in the Nepali calendar.
It is a gazetted holiday in India and Nepal.
Wishes Greetings Quotes
Here’s wishing you a lot of bliss, peace, health, and prosperity. Happy Makar Sankranti.
May the Sun God fetch radiance and delight to you and your family. Happy Makar Sankranti 2025
Here’s wishing you a very blissful Makar Sankranti. May you have an amazing time ahead.
May you consistently fly high up in life, just like the vibrant kites during Sankranti. Happy Makar Sankranti
Aap sab ko Makar Sankranti 2025 ki Shubh kamnayein.
Maghe Sankranti 2081 ko Subhakamana sabai jana lai.
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