Thread by @bhargavasarma

As per SuryaSiddhanta (J-Hora) MakaraSankramana (Transit of Sun-Makara Rasi) is taking place on 15th Jan. 23 @ 02.27 hrs. According 2 DharmaShastra 40 Ghatis (16 hrs) from D time of transit is considered Uttarayana ParvaKala ie. upto 18.27 hrs (precisely till Sunset) on 15th Jan+

Since transit is taking place after Sunset on 14th, DharmaAcharana cannot be made on 14th, hence it should be, from start of Sunrise on 15th.

If transit occurs after Sunset; 5 Ghatis’ (2 hrs) duration on the next day (15th) after Sunrise is considered Atyanta ParvaPunyaKaala. +

What is to be done during Uttarayana Parvakala?

During any Parvakaala sacred bath, prayer, japa, penance, tharpana, charity etc. are prescribed. If it is Uttaraayana then it will be more significant and more meritorious.++

#ShatThilaKarma

ShatThilakarma prescribed on the day of Makara Sankramana by usage of Thila in 6 ways viz.

Thila Snana; Thila Deepa; Thila Homa; Thila tharpana; (Sarva Pitru); Thila Dana & Thila Bhakshana.

ThilaDana, VastraDana, KushmandaDana (prescribed for MakaraSankramana)+

Worshiping SriManNarayana (Savitrunamaka) is highly meritorious during this time. Parayana/Punascharana (Yatha-shakti/yatha-yogyata)

Gayatri; VishnuSahasranama stotra,
SriHariVayu Stuti, SriRamaRaksha Stotra; Sri RamaCharitryaManjari; AadityaHridayam, Surya Dwadasanama Stotra;+

One should desist from sensual pleasures,
should not apply oil to the body/head,
on the day of Makara Sankramana (Uttarayana) for that matter any Sankramana day.

#Uttarayana #MakaraSankramana #ShatThilakarma #Parvakaala