Suvechha for #MakarSankranti .
#poushsankranti
In 272 CE, Makar Sankranti was on Dec 21. In 1000 CE, Makar Sankranti was on Dec 31, & now it is celebrated on Jan 14. After 9000 years, Makar Sankranti will be in June. Then Makar Sankranti would mark the start of Dakshinayana.
#poushsankranti
In 272 CE, Makar Sankranti was on Dec 21. In 1000 CE, Makar Sankranti was on Dec 31, & now it is celebrated on Jan 14. After 9000 years, Makar Sankranti will be in June. Then Makar Sankranti would mark the start of Dakshinayana.
In ancient times Makar Sankranti would mark entry of the Sun into Makara or Capricorn from Sagittarius, & its northward journey/Uttarayan. Now it is celebrated at the end of Poush & the start of Magh month, so it’s Poush Sankranti (Last day of every month is known as sankranti)
Besides the Surya deva worship, Makar Sankranti being a harvest festival is also the day for Paush Lakshmi puja for the West Bengalis.
Bangladeshi Hindus perform Vastu puja today.
Traditional Alpona of Paush Lakshmi.
📸 Sougandha Sarkar
Bangladeshi Hindus perform Vastu puja today.
Traditional Alpona of Paush Lakshmi.
📸 Sougandha Sarkar
It is also the day that pitamah Bhishma chose to die after lying on his bed of arrows for 56 days.
It’s a celebration of many things across India, & for us Bengalis it’s a time to make sweets like pathisapta, pithe, puli, etc. (2nd image)
1st image is of Surya, 12th century, BD.
It’s a celebration of many things across India, & for us Bengalis it’s a time to make sweets like pathisapta, pithe, puli, etc. (2nd image)
1st image is of Surya, 12th century, BD.
This year while pujo will be today, the tithi for Makar Sankranti/poush parbon snan or a dip in the Ganga will start at 8:57 pm tonight. Best time will be tomorrow morning for the holy dip in the Ganga.
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