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Saturday 7 January 2023

Makarsankranti auspicious moment / When is Makarsankranti? On 14th or 15th? Why did the confusion arise?

Makarsankranti auspicious moment / When is Makarsankranti? On 14th or 15th? Why did the confusion arise?

Makar Sankranti Shubh Muhurta: New Year 2023 has begun. 

Along with this, people are eager to celebrate Makar Sankranti, the first festival of the year. 

But this year people are seeing different confusion regarding the date of the festival of Makar Sankranti. 

Let us know today whether Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 14th January or 15th January this year?



As the new year 2023 begins, people are getting confused about the exact date of Makar Sankranti festival. 

Will Makar Sankranti be celebrated on 14th January or 15th January this year? 

Everyone is confused about this. 

This time due to passage of Sun in Capricorn during the night, confusion has arisen. 

In that case, this year Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 14 or January 15?




Why the confusion?


Why the Confusion for Makar Sankranti 2023 Date?


According to astrology, Makarasankranti occurs when the Sun transits Capricorn. 

This year on January 14 at 08.14 PM, Sun God is transiting Capricorn. 

In such a situation Makar Sankranti is coming on January 14. 

Confusion has arisen to determine the date of Makar Sankranti as it is the time of Sun's entry into Capricorn.



Makar Sankranti date 2023


According to Panchang, Sun's Makar Sankranti time is 8.14 PM on Saturday, January 14. 

But taking bath and giving charity at night is not considered auspicious. 

For this there is a belief of Udayatithi i.e. when the sun rises, at that time Makarasankranti bath and donation will be done. 

In such a situation, this year Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 15 January 2023, Sunday.


Makar Sankranti auspicious moment


This year the auspicious time of Makar Sankranti will be 15th January, Sunday from 07:15 am to 05:46 pm Makar Sankranti Punya and its Maha Punya period will be from 07:15 am to 09:00 pm.




Coinciding with Sunday this time on Makar Sankranti



This year Makar Sankranti falls on Sunday as per Muhurta. 

Worshiping the Sun on Sunday is considered auspicious and Sun is also worshiped on the day of Makar Sankranti. 

In such a situation, this time along with Makar Sankranti, the day of Surya Puja will also be auspicious. 

By worshiping Sun God on this day, more fruits will be obtained.



Sun will be Uttarayana on Makar Sankranti



On the day of Makarasankranti, the Sun Lord turns from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana. 

From this day, puberty will end and the stalled auspicious activities like marriage, house entry etc. will start. 

When Sun is in Uttarayana. 

Then the duration of the day gradually increases and from this day the winter starts to decrease and the temperature starts to increase.