Mon Jan 13 06:52:38 UTC 2025: ## Makar Sankranti: Auspicious Times for Celebrations Revealed

**[City, State] –** Makar Sankranti, a major Hindu festival celebrating the sun’s entry into the Capricorn zodiac sign (Makar), will be observed on January 14th and 15th. This auspicious occasion marks the beginning of Uttarayan and the arrival of the new harvest. Celebrated across India under various names, the festival is a time for thanksgiving to the sun god for bountiful crops.

According to Drik Panchang, the auspicious Muhurat (auspicious time) for Makar Sankranti begins on January 14th at 3:56 AM and concludes on January 15th at 3:21 AM. The Sun enters Capricorn at 9:03 AM on January 14th, marking the commencement of the Shahi Snan (royal bath) auspicious time. The most auspicious time for rituals is between 9:03 AM and 10:48 AM on January 14th. Brahma Muhurat (the optimal time for spiritual practices) will be from 5:27 AM to 6:21 AM on the 14th.

Devotees traditionally perform rituals including bathing in sacred rivers, donating to the needy, and consuming sesame-based sweets. These acts are believed to bring prosperity and cleanse sins. The festival is considered an opportune time to begin new ventures.

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