Sankranti 2017 Wishes / Happy Makar Sankranti Wishes : Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of the summer and the propitious six-month period for the Hindus known as Uttaarayan. Dedicated to the sun God, the feast of the harvest celebrates the beginning of the long days. The connection with Uttaraayan dates back to the mythological era of the Mahabharata. In the ancient epic story, Bhishma Pitamah stretched out on a bed of arrows and waited for the sun to be in Uttaraayan to breathe his last.
With colorful kites flying in the sky and the aroma of delicious delicacies brewing in the air, Makar Sakranti is filled with fun and crowds. Many take a holy bath in the water to wash their sins on this auspicious day. Not only that, people attend sacred fairs like the "Kumbh Mela" in Prayag and the "Gangasagar Mela" at the junction of the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal. Celebrated in unique styles across different states in India, Makar Sankranti is touted to be a time for peace and prosperity.
Makar Sankranti is one of the biggest and popular harvest festival celebrated in India and also in some other parts of the world. This is the most favorable opportunity for Hindus throughout India. Every year, the festival is celebrated with great pomp, fervor and devotion in almost every state of the country in several forms. The celebration of this beautiful festival takes place with different names and traditions in different parts of India. The festival of Makar Sankranti means the beginning of the summer and the harvest season. According to the Hindu solar calendar, it usually coincides with January 14 or January 15 corresponding annually to the month of Magh. The day also means the journey to the North of the sun called Uttarayan. In this beautiful occasion, people distribute til-gul and laddoos made of jaggery and sesame seeds, while men and flies fly the kite in the morning.
With colorful kites flying in the sky and the aroma of delicious delicacies brewing in the air, Makar Sakranti is filled with fun and crowds. Many take a holy bath in the water to wash their sins on this auspicious day. Not only that, people attend sacred fairs like the "Kumbh Mela" in Prayag and the "Gangasagar Mela" at the junction of the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal. Celebrated in unique styles across different states in India, Makar Sankranti is touted to be a time for peace and prosperity.
Makar Sankranti is one of the biggest and popular harvest festival celebrated in India and also in some other parts of the world. This is the most favorable opportunity for Hindus throughout India. Every year, the festival is celebrated with great pomp, fervor and devotion in almost every state of the country in several forms. The celebration of this beautiful festival takes place with different names and traditions in different parts of India. The festival of Makar Sankranti means the beginning of the summer and the harvest season. According to the Hindu solar calendar, it usually coincides with January 14 or January 15 corresponding annually to the month of Magh. The day also means the journey to the North of the sun called Uttarayan. In this beautiful occasion, people distribute til-gul and laddoos made of jaggery and sesame seeds, while men and flies fly the kite in the morning.