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Pandit Mohit Tiwari JiVedic Pujan Seva · Ujjain
हिन्दी

Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)

Makar Sankranti

The day the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) and begins its northward journey. Devotees bathe, give daan of til, jaggery and khichdi, and offer arghya to Surya Dev with gratitude for the harvest and the returning light.

Major

Upcoming dates

  • Fri, 15 January 2027Tentative
  • Sat, 15 January 2028Tentative

Significance

Makar Sankranti follows the Sun, not the Moon, so it falls on almost the same date every year. According to tradition, the Sun's northward movement (Uttarayan) is an auspicious period for charity, japa and new resolutions, and the day is observed across India under many names, from Pongal to Lohri to Khichdi.

In Ujjain, devotees like to take a holy bath at the Kshipra ghats at Ram Ghat and offer arghya to Surya Dev at sunrise. Giving til, jaggery, blankets and food to those in need is considered the heart of the day. Families abroad often ask for an online sankalp so that daan and a Surya-focused pujan are offered in their name.

How it is observed

  • Holy bath at dawn, at the Kshipra or at home with a few drops of Ganga jal
  • Offering arghya of water, red flowers and a little jaggery to Surya Dev
  • Daan of til, jaggery, khichdi ingredients, blankets and food
  • Chanting the Aditya Hridayam or the Gayatri mantra
  • Preparing and sharing til-gud sweets and khichdi with family

Recommended pujans

Pujans devotees often arrange around this festival.

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