* 13 big things about Makar Sankranti, know the three secrets of Makar Sankranti written in Gita before celebrating the festival * Makar Sakranti is considered more important in Surya Sankranti. Makar Sakranti is celebrated in different cultural forms in almost all the states of the country on Krishna Panchami in the month of Magha. Let's know interesting facts about Makar Sankranti. 1. * Meaning of Makar Sankranti *: In Makar Sankranti the word 'Makara' indicates Capricorn, while 'Sankranti' means transition. On the day of Makar Sankranti, Sun enters Capricorn from Sagittarius. This displacement process of leaving one sign and entering another is called Sankranti. Since the Sun enters Capricorn, this time is called 'Makar Sankranti'. 2. * There are 12 solstices in the year *: The Earth revolves around the sun tilted on the 23 and a half degree axis, then there are 4 conditions in the year, when the direct rays of the sun are on 21 March and 23 September on the equator, 21 June. The Tropic of Cancer and falls on the Tropic of Capricorn on 22 December. In fact, the path of the moon is divided into 27 constellations while the path of the Sun is divided into 12 zodiac signs. These 4 positions in Indian astrology are divided into 12 solstices. Out of which 4 solstices are important - Aries, Libra, Cancer and Makar Sankranti. 3. * Sun is Uttarayan from this day *: There are 2 parts of the month - Krishna and Shukla Paksha on the basis of Moon. Similarly, there are 2 parts of the year based on the Sun- Uttarayan and Dakshinayan. From this day the Sun becomes Uttarayan. Uttarayan i.e. from this time the northern hemisphere of the Earth turns towards the Sun, then the Sun starts coming out from the north. It is also called Somayan. The 6 month Sun remains Uttarayan and the 6 month Dakshinayan. Uttarayan is the period of 6 months between Makar Sankranti to Cancer Sankranti. Lord Shri Krishna has also said in the Gita that the significance of Uttarayan is that during the auspicious period of 6 months of Uttarayan, when Suryadev is Uttarayan and the earth remains light, then abandoning the body in this light does not reincarnate the person, such people Brahm is attained. This was the reason that Bhishma Pitamah had not renounced the body until the sun had passed away. 4. * Crops begin to sway *: From this day also spring begins and this festival is celebrated as the joy of the arrival of crops all over the united India. Kharif crops have been cut and Rabi crops are blooming in the fields. Mustard flowers look beautiful in the field. 5. * Festival of the whole of India *: This festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different states of India in the local ways there. In South India, this festival is celebrated as Pongal. In North India it is called Lohri, Khichdi festival, kite festival etc. In Madhyabharata it is called Sankranti. In Northeast India, this festival is celebrated as Bihu. 6. * Sesame-jaggery laddus and dish *: Due to very low environment temperature in the winter season, diseases and diseases occur in the body quickly, so on this day, confectionery or dish made of jaggery and sesame is prepared, eaten and distributed. . They contain heat-producing elements as well as beneficial nutrients for the body. Khichdi is offered on this day in North India. Prasad of jaggery-sesame, revdi, gajak is distributed. 7. * Bathing, Donation, Virtue and Worship *: It is believed that on this day Surya had left his son Shani Dev and went to his house, so on this day, taking bath, donation, worship etc. in the holy river, makes virtue thousand times. A fair is also organized on this day in Gangasagar. On this day, due to the end of Malamas and the auspicious month begins, people start well with charity. This day is considered to be of happiness and prosperity. 8. * Festival of Kite Festival *: This festival is also known as 'Kite Festival'. The main reason behind flying kites is to spend a few hours in sunlight. This is the time of winter and in this season, morning sunlight is beneficial for the body and for the skin and bones. Hence, along with celebration, health is also benefited. 9. * Historical Facts *: According to Hindu theology, the day of the gods begins on Makar Sankranti, which lasts till the month of Ashadh. In the Mahabharata period, Bhishma Pitamah had chosen Makar Sankranti to give up his body. On the day of Makar Sankranti, Gangaji followed Bhagirath and met Kapil Muni's ashram in the ocean. Maharaja Bhagiratha offered this day to his ancestors, so a fair is held at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti. On this day, Sun goes to the house of his son Shani for a month, because Saturn is the lord of Capricorn. On this day Lord Vishnu announced the end of the war by ending Asuras. He had pressed the ends of all the Asuras into the Mandar mountain. Therefore, this day is also considered to be the day to eliminate evils and negativity. 10. * Var containing Sankranti *: These twelve Sankrantis are of seven types, seven names, mentioned on the basis of the day of a week or the inclusion of a specific constellation; They are - Manda, Mandakini, Dvakshi, Ghorra, Mahodari, Rakshasi and Mishrita. Ghora occurs on Sunday, Aries or Cancer or Makar Sankranti, on Vhwakshi Monday, Mahodari on Mars, Mandakini on Mercury, Mandra on Jupiter, Egypt on Venus and demonic Saturn. Any revolution Manda, Mandakini, Dhwakshi, Ghora, Mahodari, Demonic, are said to be mixed in the same order as Aries or Cancer, if they consist of Dhruva, soft, Kshipra, fiery, variable, cruel or mixed constellation. 11. * Nakshatra containing Sankranti *: 27 or 28 Nakshatra is divided into seven parts- Dhruva (or stationary) - Uttaraphalguni, Uttarshada, Uttarabhadrapada, Rohini, Mridu-Anuradha, Chitra, Revathi, Mrigashirsha, Kshipra (or miniature) - Hand , Ashwini, Pushya, Abhijit, Ugra- Purva Phalphaguni, Purvashada, Purvabhadrapada, Bharani, Magha, Chara- Punaravasu, Shravan, Dhanishtha, Swati, Shatabhika Brutal (or incisive) - Original, Jyestha, Ardra, Ashalesha, Mixed (or softened or ordinary) ) - Kritika, Visakha. The above war or constellations show how the solstice will be this time. 12. * The day of the gods begins *: According to Hindu theology, the day of the gods begins on Makar Sankranti, which lasts till the month of Ashadh. The night of the deities begins with Cancer solstice. That is, there is a year of human beings, including one day and night of the gods. A month of human beings is a day of fathers. His day is Shukla Paksha and night is Krishna Paksha. 13. * Start of solar year day *: This day is considered to be the beginning of solar day. However, the Solar New Year begins with the Sun entering Aries. When the sun enters one zodiac sign, another month begins. The 12 zodiac signs are 12 months of solar month. Actually, in Hinduism the calendar is based on Surya, Chandra and Nakshatra. Solar based on solar year, lunar year based on lunar and constellation on constellation is called nakshatra year. Just as the month of the lunar year has two parts - Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha, similarly the solar year has two parts - Uttarayan and Dakshinayan. The first month of solar year is Aries while the month of lunar year is Chaitra. Chitra is the first month of the constellation year. * 3 secrets of Makar Sankranti written in Gita * The transition of Sun from one zodiac to another is called Sankranti. There are 12 Sankrantis in the year, out of which 4 Sankranti Aries, Libra, Cancer and Makar Sankranti are considered to be prominent. On the day of Makar Sankranti, Sun enters Capricorn from Sagittarius, hence it is called Makar Sankranti. Know its importance in the Gita, know 3 secrets. 1. * In Uttarayana, rebirth does not happen by abandoning the body *: On the day of Makar Sankranti, the sun is Uttarayan. Lord Krishna has said in the Gita stating the importance of Uttarayan, that in the auspicious period of 6 months of Uttarayan, when the Sun God is Uttarayan and the earth remains light, then abandoning the body in this light does not reincarnate the person, People are attained to Brahman. In contrast, when the sun is south, the earth is dark and To renounce the body in this darkness, one has to be born again. This was the reason that Bhishma Pitamah had not renounced the body until the sun had passed away. It is believed that by abandoning the body in Uttarayan one attains salvation. 2. * Day of the Gods begins *: According to Hindu theology, the day of the gods begins on Makar Sankranti, which lasts till the month of Ashadh. The night of the deities begins with Cancer solstice. That is, there is a year of human beings, including one day and night of the gods. A month of human beings is a day of fathers. His day is Shukla Paksha and night is Krishna Paksha. 3. * Description of two paths *: There are two paths in the world Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. Devayana and Pitriyan. In the Devayana, Jyotirmaya is the fire-arrogant deity, the arrogant deity of the day, the ardent deity of the Shukla Paksha and the ardent deity of the six months of Uttarayana, the brahmavetta yogis who died in that path are taken up in order by the appropriate deities to attain Brahma. Occur. Pitriyaan is the Dhumabhimani deity, the night is the arrogant deity and the arrogant deity of Krishna Paksha and the arrogant deity of the Dakshinayana, the Yogi who has died in that path has done the deeds of the moon by the appropriate deities. Having received and comes back to heaven after suffering the fruits of his auspicious deeds… but those who do not have good auspiciousness do not walk in the above two paths and fall into adhoyani.,