The auspicious Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti marks the Sun’s transit into Makara rashi. The Sankranti activities that should be done during Punya Kaal include: Offering Naivedhya to Lord Surya Taking bath Offering charity Performing Shraddha rituals Breaking fast or Parana It should be noted that all the Punya Kaal activities should be done in daytime. Origin and History of …
Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival that marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac sign of Dhanu into the zodiac sign of Makara and marks the beginning of the sun's journey northwards, known as Uttarayan. In Gujarat and Maharashtra, people fly kites to mark the occasion of Makar Sankranti In Hindu mythology, the transition of the sun from …