In Hinduism, Makar Sankranti (Makar Sankranti 2025) is considered very auspicious for bathing and charity etc. Bathing in the Ganges or any other holy river on the day of Makar Sankranti is also considered auspicious. In such a situation, let us know some important things related to this day.

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
• Sankranti Karana - Balva
• Solstice constellation - Punarvasu

Bhagirath's penance was successful

According to mythological beliefs, the holy river Ganga descended on earth on the day of Makar Sankranti after Bhagirath's rigorous penance. And Maharaja Bhagirath performed tarpan for his ancestors on this day. Every year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a fair is held in Gangasagar, West Bengal, in which lakhs of people gather.

This day is special for chanting and meditation

Makar Sankranti is also the day when the Sun enters Capricorn. From this day, the Sun God becomes Uttarayan. This event is considered very auspicious. In Hindu scriptures, Uttarayan is called the day of the gods. In such a situation, by doing charity, bathing, chanting, penance etc. on the day of Makar Sankranti, the seeker can get auspicious results. Along with this, Kharmas also ends on Makar Sankranti, due to which auspicious works like marriage etc. start again.

Bhishma Pitamah had sacrificed his life

Bhishma Pitamah had the boon of Iccha Mrityu . That is, he could give up his life at his will. After lying on a bed of arrows for several days, he chose Makar Sankranti to give up his life. Because it is believed that if one gives up his body when the Sun is in Uttarayan, then that soul gets freedom from the cycle of birth and death.