Bhishma Pitamah (symbolic picture)
Makar Sankranti 2026: When Lord Sun leaves one zodiac sign and enters another, the festival of Sankranti is celebrated. Similarly, when Lord Surya enters the zodiac sign of his son Shani Dev in Capricorn, then Makar Sankranti is celebrated. Makar Sankranti is celebrated every year when Lord Sun enters Capricorn. There is not much time left for the year 2026 to begin.
This festival will be celebrated with great enthusiasm in 2026 also. This festival is very important in Hindu religion. This festival is also said to be related to the Mahabharata period. It is said that Bhishma Pitamah lay on a bed of arrows for 58 days. He waited for the sun to reach Uttarayan before sacrificing his life. There is a mythological story related to this. Let us know.
When is Makar Sankranti in the year 2026?
According to the Vedic calendar, Lord Surya will enter Capricorn on January 14 at 3:13 pm. In such a situation, the moment of Makar Sankranti will be at 03:13 pm. On this basis, the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 14 in the new year 2026. Bathing and donation of Makar Sankranti will also be done on 14th January only.
This is the mythological story
The war of Mahabharata lasted for a total of 18 days. Pandavas were victorious in this religious war. Bhishma Pitamah had led the Kaurava army as the chief commander for 10 days in this war. The Pandavas were troubled by their grandfather’s fighting skills in the battlefield. Later Pandavas took the help of Shikhandi to defeat Pitamah. Then Arjun showered arrows and made Bhishma Pitamah fall to the ground.
However, Bhishma Pitamah was blessed with the boon of voluntary death, hence he remained alive even after being injured by Arjun’s arrows. The grandfather waited for Sun God’s Uttarayan to sacrifice his life. Lord Surya becomes Uttarayan on the day of Makar Sankranti and those who sacrifice their lives on this day get salvation. Grandfather Bhishma wanted to see Hastinapur safe, that is why he remained alive for 58 days on a bed of arrows.
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