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Priya Mitrulaku Mariyu Mee Kutumbah Sabyulaku

Makara Sankranthi Subhakankshalu

 

 

Sree Ramulu & Kutumbah Sabyulu

 

 Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of

India. According to the lunar calendar, when the sun moves from the Tropic of

Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn or from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana, in the

month of Poush in mid-January, it commemorates the beginning of the harvest

season and cessation of the northeast monsoon in South India. The movement of

the earth from one zodiac sign into another is called Sankranti and as the Sun

moves into the Capricorn zodiac known as Makar in Hindi, this occasion is named

as Makar Sankranti in the Indian context.

 

This day marks the beginning of Uttarayana Punyakalam. Sankranti 2010 date is

January 14. It is celebrated throughout India with various names. Makara

Sankramana Snan is the most observed ritual during Sankranti.Sankranti is

celebrated in Andhra Pradesh for four days. Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma and

Mukkanuma .

 

Bhogi Januari 13

Sankranti January 14

Kanuma January 15

Mukkanuma January 16

 

Bhogi marks the beginning of Sankranti festival. Sacred bonfire is the main

ritual during Bhogi. This ritual is called as ‘Bhogi Mantalu’ in Andhra

Pradesh. Kite flying, muggulu, Gobbemma, Gangireddu and haridasu are the main

aspects of Sankranthi festival. Kanuma, third day during Sankranti festival, is

associated with the legend of lifting of Govardhan Giri by Lord krishna.

Mukkanuma, the final day of Sankranti festival, is celebrated to worship cattle.

 

Makar Sankranti, apart from a harvest festival is also regarded as the beginning

of an auspicious phase in Indian culture. It is said as the 'holy phase of

transition'. It marks the end of an inauspicious phase which according to the

Hindu calendar begins around mid-December. It is believed that any auspicious

and sacred ritual can be sanctified in any Hindu family, this day onwards.

Scientifically, this day marks the beginning of warmer and longer days compared

to the nights. In other words, Sankranti marks the termination of winter season

and beginning of a new harvest or spring season.

 

All over the country, Makar Sankranti is observed with great fanfare. However,

it is celebrated with distinct names and rituals in different parts of the

country. In the states of northern and western India, the festival is celebrated

as the Sankranti day with special zeal and fervor. The importance of this day

has been signified in the ancient epics like Mahabharata also. So, apart from

socio-geographical importance, this day also holds a historical and religious

significance. As, it is the festival of Sun God and he is regarded as the symbol

divinity and wisdom, the festival also holds an eternal meaning to it.

 

 

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