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Makar Sankranti Donation: In Hindu religion, Makar Sankranti is considered a special festival of charity, virtue and self-purification. According to the calendar, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 14 in the year 2026. On this day, Sun God enters Capricorn and Uttarayan begins, which is considered a time of auspicious energy, stability and expansion of religion. In the scriptures, donations on Makar Sankranti have been said to be very fruitful, especially donations made to girls provide manifold benefits. However, clear rules have been given regarding what should and should not be donated on this day.
Religious significance of girl donation on Makar Sankranti
According to the scriptures, the girl is considered to be a goddess. Donating food, clothes or useful materials to girls on the festival of sun worship like Makar Sankranti gives special virtue. There is a religious belief that donations given to girls on this day directly bring blessings of Sun God and Goddess Lakshmi. This maintains happiness, prosperity and balance in the house. Kanya Daan done on Makar Sankranti not only gives financial benefits but also provides mental and spiritual peace.
What to donate to girls?
While donating to girls on Makar Sankranti, priority is given to virtuous and useful items. Donating items made of sesame seeds and jaggery like laddu or chikki is considered very auspicious, because sesame seeds are a symbol of Shani peace and jaggery is a symbol of sweetness. Additionally, it is virtuous to donate clean and new clothes, especially woolen clothes or shawls, during this season. It is also considered auspicious to donate rice, wheat, pulses or Khichdi ingredients to girls.
At some places, fruits, jaggery or sesame seeds are kept in a copper vessel and donated to the girls. Besides, donating education related material like copy, book, pen or school bag also gives good results. According to the scriptures, even a small donation given with reverence and respect is considered equal to a great virtue.
What should girls not donate?
It is especially advised in the scriptures to avoid certain items while donating on Makar Sankranti. According to religious beliefs, girls should not donate black colored clothes or old clothes on this day, as these are associated with negative energy and inauspicious effects. Such charity can cause mental dissatisfaction instead of virtue.
Apart from this, donating stale food items or any item related to it is considered prohibited on this auspicious day. Behavior while donating is equally important. While donating to girls, feeling of insult, haste, show off or arrogance reduces the results of donation. According to the scriptures, the real fruit of charity is not obtained from things, but from pure feelings, faith and respect.
What things should be kept in mind while donating?
- Morning bath and clean clothes: Before donating, it is considered auspicious to take bath in Brahma Muhurta and wear clean and virtuous clothes.
- Arghya to Sun God: Offering water, Akshat and jaggery to the Sun God before donating a girl increases virtue.
- Honoring the girl: It is very important to respect and honor the girl while donating.
- Donated items: Give only virtuous and useful things like food, sesame seeds, jaggery, clothes, shawls or educational materials.
- To feed: If possible, feeding girls is considered auspicious and fruitful.
- Patience and patience: Avoid haste, ego or negative emotions while donating.
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