Makar Sankranti 2019: Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi and Mantra

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival celebrated across the country in the month of January.

Makar Sankranti marks the entry of the sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn, which is called Makara Rashi in Hindi.

The celebration of Makar Sankranti will be on January 15, 2019. On the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti, devotees perform activities such as - taking bath in holy rivers or holy water, offering Naivedhya to Lord Surya (food offered to Lord Sun), Dakshina (charity), perform Shraddha rituals etc.

All these activities are performed during Punya Kaal. However, as per tradition, Punya Kaal activities should be done during the day time, hence, if Makar Sankranti happens after sunset then all Punya Kaal activities are postponed till the next day.

The Makar Sankranti auspicious timing begins from 6.42 AM to 9.25 AM on January 15, 2019.

The festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated across the country by different names such as Maghi, Pongal, Uttarayan, Khichdi and Big Sankranti.

Follow the step-by-step guide given below to perform Makar Sankranti Puja:

1) On the day of Makar Sankranti wake up early and take a bath

2) If possible, visit the holy river to take the bath

3) After the bath, take a copper 'Kalash' and fill it with water, red flower and coloured rice

4) Offer this holy water to Lord Surya

5) Visit nearby temple and offer jaggery, kaala til (black sesame seeds)

6) Offer jaggery-sesame laddu (sweet) to god and distribute prasad

Makar Sankranti Mantra

Recite this mantra for 108 times
सूर्य मंत्र ऊँ सूर्याय नम: