Makar Sankranti 2024: Expert-Suggested Dos And Don'ts You Must Follow

This year, the first and most significant Sankranti of the year will be celebrated on January 15. Makar Sankranti is dedicated to the devotion of the Lord Sun. Along with this, the Sun will also transit into Capricorn on this day.

Let us know about the dos and don’ts for this day from our expert, Astrologer Pandit Arvind Tripathi.

What To Do On Makar Sankranti 2024?

• The one thing you must do on this day is worship the Sun God.

• You are advised to take a bath in the Brahma Muhurta which is early in the morning and after the sun rises, offer water (Arghya) to the Sun. Also, if possible taking a bath in the holy river Ganga is considered to be fruitful.
• Observing a Fast is believed to be very beneficial on this day.
• If you have Surya Dosh in your horoscope, then you should wear yellow clothes and worship the Sun God.
• You should also feed a Brahmin and give him Dakshina (donation) on this day. To get rid of Grahadosh, you should make Khichdi to feed the Brahmin.
• You are advised to offer sesame seeds laddus or/and jaggery kheer to the Sun God for prasad.
• For auspicious results in your life, donate jaggery, sesame seeds, and pulses on this day.
• Eat some sweet Petha on this day whether you are fasting or not.

What Not To Do On Makar Sankranti 2024?

• You are advised not to consume or bring home any ‘Tamasic’ food item on Makar Sankranti.
• You should be respectful of everyone and not insult anybody on this day.
• You are advised to steer clear of negative thoughts and a negative environment (Signs Of Negative Energy).
• If someone visits you on this day, do not let them return empty-handed.
• You must take a bath before you eat anything on this day.

Mantras To Chant On Makar Sankranti 2024

• On Makar Sankranti 2024, you are advised to recite the ‘Aditya Hridaya Stotra’. Apart from this, you should also chant(Chants for Makar Sankranti) the following Mantras 21 times on this day.
• 'Om Hreem Hreem Sah Suryay Namah' and 'Om Ghrinih Surya Adivyom'
• 'Om Ghrinim Suryah Adityah’

• ‘Om Hreem Hreem Suryay Namah’
• ‘Om Suryay Namah’
• ‘Om Ghrini Suryay Namah’
• ‘Om Hreem Hreem Suryay Sahastrakiranraya Manovanchhit Falam Dehi Dehi Swaha’
• ‘Om Aehi Surya Sahastramshon Tejo Rashe Jagatpate, Anukampyeman Bhakatya, Grihanarghya Divakarah’
• ‘Om Hreem Ghrinih Surya Adityah Kleen’

You must keep in mind that these are generalised suggestions and for more personalised insights based on your horoscope, kindly consult with an astrology expert.

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