Makar Sankranti 2024 exact date January 14 or 15? Know when it will be celebrated this leap year
On this day, devotees worship the Sun God, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Lakshmi. It is a time of offering prayers and expressing gratitude.
In India, Makar Sankranti is considered the date when the sun starts moving north, symbolizing the beginning of the propitious Uttarayan period.
According to the Mahabharata, Bhishma Pitamah believed that embracing death during this period would lead to salvation.
Makar Sankranti holds great significance and importance. People take a holy dip in rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Shipra, and Narmada, expressing gratitude towards the Sun God for his warm and radiant rays.
The ritual bathing helps cleanse them of their sins and attain Moksha, liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
When in Makar Sankranti 2024? Is it on January 14 or January 15?
Makar Sankaranti is usually celebrated on Jaunary 14 every year. However, this year, Makar Sankranti is set to occur on January 15th, aligning with leap years.
Makar Sankranti 2024 Shubh Muhurat
According to the Drik Panchang, an auspicious period known as Punya Kaal will extend for an ample 10 hours and 31 minutes on January 15th. This timeframe provides an ideal window for engaging in traditional rituals, offering prayers, and paying homage to the Sun God.
Those who rise early can also partake in the Maha Punya Kaal.
Makar Sankranti Punya Kala – 07:15 AM to 05:46 PM (10 Hours 31 Mins)
Makar Sankranti Maha Punya Kala – 07:15 AM to 09:00 AM (01 Hour 45 Mins)
Sankranti timings: 02:54 AM, January 15.
Different states celebrate Makar Sankranti with various rituals and traditions:
➤ Lohri: In Haryana and Punjab, Lohri is celebrated on January 13. People gather around bonfires, throw puffed rice and
