According to Hindu beliefs, Makar Sankranti is considered the first festival of the year. The festival of Makar Sankranti is considered very important for Hindus. Because from this day the ban on all auspicious works is over. On this day, one gets blessings by donating and bathing. Although the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated on 14 January, but this time in 2020, this festival will be celebrated on 15 January.

Many people have many dilemmas about this day, on which day it will be celebrated. At the same time astrology says that the festival of Makar Sankranti is dedicated to the Sun God and when the Sun transits into Capricorn from Sagittarius, the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated.

According to astrology, if some special measures are taken to please the Sun God on Makar Sankranti, then bad luck can also change in luck and luck can change. Let us know some ways to perform Makar Sankranti.

Remedy No. 1

Wake up early in the morning of Makar Sankranti and offer Arghya to the sun after bathing. Now, facing east direction, sit on the seat of Kush and chant this mantra with the rosary of Rudraksha.

Mantra – “Oom Aditya Vidamhe Divakarai Dheemahi Tanno Surya: Prachaodayat“.

Do chant at least 5 garlands. In this way, chanting mantra will remove all the troubles of life.

Remedy No. 2

After getting up early in the morning on Makar Sankranti and bathing, offer Arghya to the rising sun with copper lotus. If you add kunkum and red colored flowers in water, it will be more auspicious. While chanting Arghya, keep chanting the mantra: Om Ghriti Surya. In this way, every desire of the mind can be fulfilled by offering arghya to the sun.

Remedy No. 3

To avoid the inauspicious effects of the Sun, one should worship by setting up the Sun Yantra on Makar Sankranti. This reduces defects and also provides special benefits. Set up the Sun Yantra in this way- After getting up early in the morning of Makar Sankranti and taking a bath etc., bow to the Sun God. After this, purify the Surya Yantra with Ganges water and cow’s milk. Now after worshiping this Yantra one should chant Surya Mantra.

Mantra – “Om Ghrani Surya Namah“.

After chanting, do this Yantra at your place of worship. Worship of this Yantra soon ends the problems related to the Sun.

Remedy No. 4

On Makar Sankranti it is auspicious to keep jaggery and raw rice flowing in the flowing water. If the Sun God is to be pleased, then cooked rice should be mixed with jaggery and milk. By doing these remedies, the Sun God is also pleased and gives auspicious results.

Remedy No. 5

Donation has special significance on Makar Sankranti. According to the Dharma Shastras, the donations made on this day are attained a hundred fold. If you want luck to support you, then donate blankets, warm clothes, ghee, raw khichdi of lentils and rice etc. on this day. If you provide food to the poor, your wish will be fulfilled more quickly.