Why Makar Sankranti celebrates: Know the history behind it: Know the history behind its celebration
Why Makar Sankranti celebrates: Know the history behind it We observe this thirteenth celebration for twelve months. That is how our ancestors have conserved our art culture to date. This Makar Sankranti this year falls on 14 January. This festival is celebrated across all of North India including Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Bengal.
On Makar Sankranti, everyone wears new clothes and blow sweets. In addition, the day of Makar Sankranti at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, marks the start of the Kumbh Mela. Lakhs of people take a dip in the Ganges. This also alleviates the symptoms of a cold because then spring gets here.
History behind Makar Sankranti
According to an Odia festival, the day becomes longer from Makara. That is, from this day onwards, the day gradually becomes longer. The brightness of the sun also becomes brighter from this day onwards.
Devi Sankranti killed Shankarasur on this day. Since the Sun’s Uttarayan journey begins on Makar Sankranti, the Hindu community worships the Sun, the source of light and life, on this day.
In many places, Shiva is worshipped on this day. Some people worship both Shiva and Surya on this day.
Worship rituals
Fasting is observed on the day of Makar Sankranti. New crops are harvested in Odisha during Makar Sankranti. Therefore, on this day, a sweet Bhoga is prepared by mixing Arua rice, Nuaguda, Chhena, Coconut, Banana, Ghee, Milk, etc. prepared from new rice. This Bhoga is offered to the household deities and the rice field. It is called ‘Makar Chaula’. People eat it and sit on ‘Makar’ by feeding each other. In some areas, cakes made from new rice are offered to the deity along with Gud, Banana, Coconut, and Arua rice.
This day has another special significance. People wear new clothes and fly kites. In many places, kite-flying competitions are also held.
Since crops are grown in the fields for the Sun, farmers worship the Sun by offering new crops during the auspicious time of Makar Sankranti. It is believed that this will ensure good crops throughout the year.
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