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On Makar Sankranti in 2025, the ideal time for taking a holy dip and donating is during the Maha Punya Kaal, between 9:03am and 10:48am
On this day, it is considered auspicious to donate items such as black sesame seeds, jaggery, khichdi, and warm clothing. (News18 Hindi)
Makar Sankranti is a significant Hindu festival, marking the first major celebration of the new year. This festival takes place when the sun enters Saturn’s zodiac, Capricorn (Makar). On this day, it is customary for people to take a holy dip in sacred rivers and then make donations according to their means. Offering food and clothes is considered especially meritorious, as it is believed to bring virtue.
After bathing, devotees worship the sun, marking its transition to the northward journey, known as Uttarayan.
Makar Sankranti 2025
According to the Hindu calendar, in 2025, the sun will enter Capricorn on Tuesday, January 14 at 9:03am. This marks the exact moment of Makar Sankranti. Typically, Makar Sankranti falls on January 14 each year, but in leap years, the transition occurs on January 15, shifting the festival to that day.
Punya Kaal
According to astrologers, the total duration of Punya Kaal on January 14, 2025 is 8 hours and 42 minutes, lasting from 9:03am to 5:46pm. The Maha Punya Kaal on Makar Sankranti will last for 1 hour and 45 minutes, from 9:03am to 10:48am. This is considered the best time for bathing and making donations.
Makar Sankranti Snan-Daan Muhurat
On Makar Sankranti in 2025, the ideal time for taking a holy dip and donating is during the Maha Punya Kaal, between 9:03am and 10:48am. However, it remains auspicious to bathe and donate during the entire Punya Kaal period.
Recommended Offerings on Makar Sankranti
On this day, it is considered auspicious to donate items such as black sesame seeds, jaggery, khichdi, and warm clothing.
The Significance of Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the sun’s journey towards the north, known as Uttarayan. According to Hindu belief, this day signifies the start of the gods’ day. From this point, the sun moves from Capricorn towards Gemini, marking the six-month solar cycle known as Uttarayan. During this period, days gradually become longer, and nights shorter, signalling the end of winter and the approach of warmer days.
When the sun transitions to Cancer in June, it enters Dakshinayan, beginning the night of the gods, with shorter days and longer nights.
