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Happy #MakarSankranti2021! இனிய #பொங்கல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்!
The Aditya Hridayam comes to us from the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana.
An invocation to Surya in the middle of war? You must be kidding me!
Nope. Read on!
The Aditya Hridayam comes to us from the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana.
An invocation to Surya in the middle of war? You must be kidding me!
Nope. Read on!
The Aditya Hridayam, as it is chanted today, comes to us from Valmiki.
Valmiki sets the stage before beginning the prayer.
Valmiki sets the stage before beginning the prayer.
The Aditya Hridayam opens, as the Latin classicists would say "in media res", that is into the middle of things.
What things?
There is a battle raging on!
What things?
There is a battle raging on!
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Things to do on Makar Sankranti/Uttarayan
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Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious day in year to earn good merit. During the war of Mahabharta, Bhishma Pitamah waited for this day so that he can end his journey on earth. He has a boon to end his life according
Things to do on Makar Sankranti/Uttarayan
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Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious day in year to earn good merit. During the war of Mahabharta, Bhishma Pitamah waited for this day so that he can end his journey on earth. He has a boon to end his life according
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to will and he choose this day due to its immense auspiciousness.
Timings for Makar Sankranti In 2021 -
Punyakaal - 08:32 am to 05:46 Pm.
Maha Punya Kaal - 08:32 am to 12:31 Pm.
Some important things you must do on Makar Sankranti:
to will and he choose this day due to its immense auspiciousness.
Timings for Makar Sankranti In 2021 -
Punyakaal - 08:32 am to 05:46 Pm.
Maha Punya Kaal - 08:32 am to 12:31 Pm.
Some important things you must do on Makar Sankranti:
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1. Donation
Donate things related to Saturn such as til and oil. You can also donate silver and gold items. Donation of items such as fruits, steel utensils, rice, jaggery and pulses is also auspicious.
2. Take holy dips in rivers
In our Vedic culture, taking dips in
1. Donation
Donate things related to Saturn such as til and oil. You can also donate silver and gold items. Donation of items such as fruits, steel utensils, rice, jaggery and pulses is also auspicious.
2. Take holy dips in rivers
In our Vedic culture, taking dips in
