Mon Jan 13 16:02:57 UTC 2025: ## Makar Sankranti 2025: Donate According to Your Zodiac Sign for Prosperity

**New Delhi, [Date]** – Makar Sankranti, a significant festival in the Indian calendar, marks the sun’s transition from Sagittarius to Capricorn, signifying the beginning of Uttarayan (the northward journey of the sun). This astronomical event is considered auspicious, with many believing that charitable donations on this day bring prosperity.

According to astrologer Pandit Ramesh Bhojraj Dwivedi, donating specific items based on one’s zodiac sign can maximize the positive effects of Makar Sankranti. Here’s a guide:

* **Aries:** Black sesame seeds, peanuts, and jaggery. For those facing prolonged problems, donating Khichdi (rice and lentil porridge) is recommended.

* **Taurus:** White items like white grains, white clothes, milk, yogurt, rice, or white sesame seeds are auspicious.

* **Gemini:** Blankets, green gram (moong dal), and rice. Donating blankets is particularly beneficial for those facing career challenges.

* **Cancer:** Silver items, white grains like rice, and white sesame seeds or puffed rice.

* **Leo:** Wheat and other grains; Khichdi is also suggested.

* **Virgo:** Khichdi, blankets, and clothes.

* **Libra:** White items like sugar and blankets, promoting marital harmony.

* **Scorpio:** Red lentils (masoor dal) and red clothes, beneficial for business prosperity.

* **Sagittarius:** Yellow clothes and jaggery with sesame seeds.

* **Capricorn:** Black urad dal (black lentils), Khichdi, and black blankets.

* **Aquarius:** Black sesame seeds, blankets, or woolen clothes.

* **Pisces:** Dal-chawal (lentils and rice), fruits, and black clothes.

Pandit Dwivedi emphasizes that donating according to one’s zodiac sign on Makar Sankranti can bring good fortune and success. While donating Khichdi is a common practice, tailoring the donation to one’s astrological sign is believed to enhance its positive impact. The article concludes by encouraging readers to share the information and download the HerZindagi app for more health, fitness, and beauty tips. Disclaimer: Consult your doctor before trying any home remedy or fitness tip.

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