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Makar Sankranti 2026 bathing auspicious time: Makar Sankranti is a very holy festival of Hindu religion. This year this festival is going to be celebrated on 15th January i.e. tomorrow. The festival of Makar Sankranti is related to Sun God. This festival is celebrated when Sun God enters Capricorn. As the Sun enters Capricorn, it becomes Uttarayan. Uttarayan is considered to be the period of gods.
This is the reason why the importance of bathing in holy rivers on the occasion of Uttarayan of Sun God has been explained. It is believed that by taking bath and donating on the day of Makar Sankranti, all sins are destroyed. In such a situation, let us know what is the auspicious time for bathing on Makar Sankranti and for how long will it last?
Brahma Muhurta Best for Bathing
According to pundits and astrologers, there will be plenty of time for the holy bath of Makar Sankranti on 15th January. On January 15, one can take bath in any holy river including Ganga from 4 am in the morning to 3 pm. However, in the scriptures, it is considered best to take bath on Makar Sankranti only during the auspicious time.
Makar Sankranti 2026 Brahma Muhurta
According to Drik Panchang, Brahma Muhurta is starting at 05.27 am on January 15. This Brahma Muhurta will last till 06.21 pm. At this auspicious time, one can take bath by visiting holy rivers and pilgrimage sites. If for some reason you cannot go to holy rivers and pilgrimage sites, then mix Ganga water and sesame seeds in water at home and take a bath. Then offer water in a copper pot to the Sun God.
It will be very good to take bath early in the morning on Makar Sankranti. In the scriptures, a bath between four o’clock in the morning and five o’clock in the morning is called Muni Snan. The time between five and six o’clock is called Dev Snan. Human bathing takes place between six and eight in the morning. Bathing taken after eight o’clock is considered a demonic bath. Taking bath between four o’clock and five o’clock gives strength and happiness.
Donate these things
Taking bath between five and six o’clock brings wealth, glory and fame. Taking bath between six and eight o’clock brings good luck. Donate sesame seeds, jaggery, grains, khichdi, blankets, clothes and ghee on this day. This gives auspicious results.
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