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Makar Sankranti 2026 Daan: The festival of Makar Sankranti is one of the important festivals of Hindu religion. This holy day is celebrated when Lord Sun transits or enters Capricorn. On the day of Makar Sankranti, bathing in holy rivers is done. This festival is associated with Lord Sun, hence worshiping Lord Sun on the day of Makar Sankranti is considered especially fruitful. By worshiping on this day, Sun God gives blessings of health.
Donation also has special significance on the day of Makar Sankranti. Donating rice and khichdi on this day is very auspicious. This time, after 23 years, there is a coincidence of observing Shattila Ekadashi fast on Makar Sankranti. In such a situation, according to astrologers, do not even forget to donate rice, food grains and khichdi on Makar Sankranti this year. Let us know what can be donated apart from these things this time on Makar Sankranti?
Ekadashi is on the day of Makar Sankranti
This year, on January 14, Lord Surya will enter the zodiac sign of his son Shani Dev, Capricorn. Therefore, this year the holy festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 14th. The Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Magh month will start from 03:17 pm on 13th January. This date will end on January 14 at 05:52 pm. In such a situation, Shattila Ekadashi fast will also be observed on 14th January, the day of Makar Sankranti.
You can donate these things
On the day of Makar Sankranti, instead of rice and khichdi, you can donate jaggery, black sesame seeds, laddus made from sesame seeds, vegetables, warm clothes, cotton and camphor. Donating jaggery on this day strengthens the Sun God in the horoscope. Sesame seeds are considered a destroyer of sins. Sun God is pleased by its donation. Also, by donating sesame seeds on this day, the virtue increases manifold. Donating vegetables calms Pitra Dosh.
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