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Makara Saṅkrānti: The Sun’s Northward Journey and Sacred Traditions

This text explores the profound spiritual and cultural significance of Makara Saṅkrānti, a Hindu festival celebrating the Sun's transition into Capricorn. It clarifies the astronomical distinction between this event and the Winter Solstice, explaining how the precession of the equinoxes has separated the two over centuries. Drawing from ancient scriptures like the Mahābhārata and Purāṇas, the source highlights the Sun as the ultimate life-giver and sustainer of agriculture. Readers are introduced to various traditional rituals, such as sacred bathing, charitable acts, and the symbolic use of sesame seeds. Finally, the text showcases the festival's diverse regional celebrations across India, illustrating how this period of renewal unites different communities in gratitude and hope. Source : https://www.brhat.in/dhiti/makara-sa-...