Happy Makarsankranti | Learn The Scientic Reason Why It Is Celebrated | How Social Media Is Responding On The Auspicious Day

Makar Sankranti is welcomed every year in January and signifies the closure of the wintertime and the start of the new harvesting season. This year it is being celebrated on 14 January. It will be held on 14 January this year.

It is dedicated to the Lord of the Sun. It also refers to a specific solar day in the Hindu calendar. On this felicitous day, the sun joins the zodiac sign of Capricorn or Makar that signifies the culmination of the winter season and the beginning of warmer weather. As per Hindu Calender, this is the start of month called Magh.

To acknowledge the difference that is created by the revolution around the sun, every 80 years the day of Sankranti is extended by one day. On the day of Makar Sankranti, the sun begins its path to the north or Uttarayan (Hindi for Journey to the North), and that is why this festival is also known as the Uttarayan.

Makar Sankrant - History

Sankranti is believed to be the Deity. According to the legend, Sankranti executed a devil called Sankarasur. A day after MakarSankrant is called Karidin or Kinkrant . On this day, Devi killed the Kinkarasur demon. Details about Makar Sankranti is present in Panchang. The Panchang is the Hindu Archive, which offers details on the age, type, clothes, course and activity of Sankranti.

Makarsankranti is celebrated throughout Indian and across the world, majorly among Hindu, Sikh & Jain Communities with different names according to regional believes and languages.

One day before Makar Sankranti, Lohri is celebrated with optimism in India, especially in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. During the night, people assemble around the bonfire and toss til, puffed rice and popcorn into the bonfire flames. Prayers are offered to the fire, seeking prosperiety in wealth, health, and hapiness in life altogether.

The other names of Makarsankranti in India across different states.

Uttar Pradesh & Bihar: Khichdi

Maharashtra: Sankrant

Tamil Nadu: Pongal (Celebrated for Four Days)

Gujarat: Makarsankranti is treated as Kite Festival

Meanwhile, the social media portal and microblogging site, Twitter is flooded with warm wishes of MakarSankranti, and the netizens have set the top running trend with hashtag #Makarsankranti some of the tweets from notable personalities and organisations are mentioned below.

“Bihar: Kite sellers in Patna say 'PM Modi print kites' are a special attraction among people on #MakarSankranti.  "There is a rise in demand for kites with PM Modi on them, among the customers. Our stock is almost over," says Rajeev Ranjan, a shop owner,” tweeted ANI from its official Twitter handle.

 

 

“Hope the festivities of Makar Sankranti and Pongal begin a fresh chapter of abundance and prosperity in everyone's lives. May the skies be filled with colorful kites Kite and the earth with great harvest Seedling! Wishing everyone good health & happiness #MakarSankranti #Pongal,” said former Indian International Cricketer Yuvraj Singh.

 

“I extend my heartiest greetings on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today. Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of a new phase as on this day Sun begins its northward journey. #MakarSankranti,” a tweet from the official account (run by secretariat of VP) of The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu.

 

“Wishing you all loads of happiness n prosperity. #Pongal #Lohri #MakarSankranti #Bihu #PeddaPanduya #Uttrarayan and #Kichri,” tweeted Indian filmmaker Boney Kapoor.

 

“As we celebrate our glorious culture & tradition through #MakarSankranti, #Pongal, #Uttarayan & #Bihu, may these festivals bring peace, prosperity and happiness in your life,” said Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Law, GOI.

 

 

“We hope that the winds of good fortune make your dreams soar! Wishing everyone a happy #MakarSankranti,” tweeted Shahrukhan’s Red Chillies Entertainment from their official Twitter handle.

 

“Tiny man. Big mood! Happy #MakarSankranti,” a tweet from Marvel India’s official Twitter handle, wishing India a happy Makarsankranti.

 

 

The same festival of Makarsankranti is celebrated with different names across the Nation and Virender Sehwag, the former Indian International cricketer, didn’t forget to mention all the names, he wrote, “Wishing you a very happy and blissful #MakarSankranti #Uttarayan #Bihu #Pongal #MAKARAVILAKKU.”

 

 

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