Makar Sankranti has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. This festival is celebrated every year on the date of Sun God's transit in Capricorn. On this day, devotees take bath and meditate in holy rivers including Ganga. They also worship Sun God. After this, they do charity. It is contained in Sanatan scriptures that by taking bath in Ganga on Makar Sankranti, the devotee gets Akshaya fruit. Also, all sins are destroyed. But do you know why Makar Sankranti is celebrated apart from Sun transit? Let's know everything about it-

Makar Sankranti auspicious time (Makar Sankranti 2025)

Makar Sankranti Punya Kaal: From 07:33 am to 06:56 pm

Makar Sankranti Maha Punya Kaal: From 07:33 am to 09:45 am

Moment of Makar Sankranti: Till 07:33 in the morning

Story

It is contained in Sanatan scriptures that seeing the complexion of Shani Dev, Sun God refused to accept him. At that time, Mother Chhaya cursed Sun God to suffer from leprosy. Hearing this, Sun God became angry. After this, Sun God reduced the place where Shani Dev and Mother Chhaya stayed to ashes (burned it with fire). Later, Yam Dev calmed Sun God's anger. Also, he requested Sun God to turn his anger into affection for Mother Chhaya. Then Sun God forgave Mother Chhaya.

After this, Surya Dev went to meet his son Shani Dev. It is said that both of them met on the date of transit of Surya Dev in Capricorn. In simple words, Surya Dev went to meet his son Shani Dev on Makar Sankranti. At that time, when there was nothing at home, Shani Dev offered sesame seeds to his father Surya Dev. Hence, sesame seeds are offered to Surya Dev on Makar Sankranti . From this day onwards, the relationship between father and son i.e. Surya Dev and Shani Dev became sweet.