मकरसंक्रान्ति

मकरसंक्रान्ति  भारतकेप्रमुखपर्वोंमें सेएकहै। मकरसंक्रांति पूरे भारत, नेपाल औरभारतके बाहरभीभिन्नरूपोंमें मनायाजाता है।पौष मासमेंजि सदिनसूर्य मकरराशिमें प्रवेशकरता है उसदिनइस पर्व कोमनायाजाताहै।इसदिनसूर्य धनुराशि कोछोड़ मकरराशि मेंप्रवेशकरताहै।तमिलनाडु मेंइसे पोंगल नामक उत्सव केरूपमें जानाजाता हैं जबकि कर्नाटक, केरल तथा आंध्रप्रदेश मेंइसेकेवल संक्रांति हीकहते हैं। बिहारके कुछजिलोंमें यहपर्व ‘तिलासंक्रांत’ नामसेभीप्रसिद्धहै।मकरसंक्रान्तिपर्वकोकहीं-कहीं उत्तरायण भीकहतेहैं।इसदिनकेबाद सेसूर्य उत्तरदिशाकी ओरअग्रसर (जाताहुआ) होताहै। इसीकारण इसपर्वको ‘उतरायण’ (सूर्यउत्तरकीओर) भीकहतेहै।मकरसंक्रान्तिकेअवसरपरभारतकेविभिन्नभागोंमें, औरविशेषकर गुजरात में, पतंग उड़ानेकीप्रथाभीहै। मकरसंक्रान्तिकाऐतिहासिकमहत्व ऐसीमान्यताहै किइसदिन भगवानभास्कर अपनेपुत्र शनि सेमिलने स्वयंउसके घरजाते हैं। चूँकि शनिदेव मकरराशिके स्वामी हैं, अत: इसदिनको मकरसंक्रान्तिके नामसेजानाजाता है।। मकरसंक्रान्तिके दिनही गंगाजीभगीरथके पीछे-पीछेचलकर कपिलमुनि केआश्रमसेहोतीहुई सागर मेंजाकरमिलीथीं।मान्यतायहभी है किइसदिनयशोदाने श्रीकृष्ण कोप्राप्तकरनेकेलिये व्रतकियाथा। मकरसंक्रांति (संक्रान्ति) […]

Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda, born as Narendranath Datta, was a renowned Indian philosopher and spiritual leader who played a significant role in introducing Hindu philosophy to the Western world. He was born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata, India. Swami Vivekananda was deeply influenced by his guru, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and dedicated his life to spreading the […]

My City My Place

KHAJURAHO (Eternal Expressions of Love) The temples of Khajuraho are India’s unique gift to the world, representing as they do, a paean to life, to love, to jay, perfect and moon, has been captured in stone, testifying not only to the craftsman’s artistry but also to the extraordinary breadth of vision of the Chandela Rajput’s […]

SPICY Talent

Neha Kumari (Delhi) Journey!! A very Good Day to all of you! I, Neha Kumari, am currently working with SpiceJet  as security executive. Today I am going to share you my journey/experience and my achievement with my team members, So it started when I was in Bihar with parents but missing my grandparents therefore I […]

Lohri

Lohri is a joyous festival that celebrates new beginnings, prosperity, and togetherness. It s generally celebrated around the end of the first fortnight of January every year, and showcases the rich cultural heritage of Punjab while fostering a sense of community among its people. The origins of Lohri can be traced back to ancient times […]

Republic Day

Indian Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th every year to commemorate the day when the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950. It marks the transition of India from a British dominion to a sovereign democratic republic. This day holds immense significance as it symbolizes the power and strength of the Indian democracy. […]

Magh Bihu

Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu is celebrated during the month of January which marks the end of the harvest season. The occasion of Magh Bihu coincides with the celebrations of Pongal and Makar Sankranti in many states. Magh Bihu is the second largest Bihu festival of Assam after Bohag Bihu. On Magh Bihu, the granaries […]

Uttrayan

Uttrayan is one of the many festivals mainly celebrated in Gujarat. The festival takes place generally on 14th January of each year during Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is a festival dedicated to ancient  beliefs. It is said that the tradition of flying kites on Makar Sankranti is carried out so that people are exposed to the sun […]