Makar Sankranti
About This Festival
Makar Sankranti — the Harvest Festival — is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated across India. It marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn (Makar Rashi) and the beginning of the harvest season. The festival is celebrated with kite flying, sesame-jaggery delicacies, and holy dips in sacred rivers.
At Ramkund on the Godavari River in Panchavati, Nashik, Makar Sankranti is celebrated with grandeur and devotion, with thousands of devotees taking holy dips in the Godavari.
Why is Makar Sankranti Special?
- Sun's Journey: The Sun begins its northward journey (Uttarayan)
- Harvest Celebration: Farmers celebrate the bountiful harvest
- New Beginnings: Auspicious day for starting new ventures
- Sacred Dips: Holy bathing in sacred rivers for purification
- Sweet Sharing: Exchanging til-gul (sesame-jaggery) sweets
Makar Sankranti at Ramkund, Nashik
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Surya Namaskar | Sun salutation prayers at sunrise |
| Morning | Surya Puja | Worship of Lord Sun with water and flowers |
| Afternoon | Hawan | Sacred fire ceremony for prosperity |
| Evening | Kite Flying | Traditional kite flying celebration |
| Night | Til-Gul Distribution | Sharing sesame-jaggery sweets |
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