Makar Sankranti (Khichdi) 2020 Date, Puja Vidhi, Bathing Shubh Muhurta, Puja Time, Material, Mantra: This year Makar Sankranti is being celebrated on 15 January. Apart from this, the Sankranti festival is celebrated when the Sun changes its zodiac sign. But the sun's transit in Capricorn is considered the most special day. On this day people donate pooja lessons and bath. From this day the Sun God becomes Uttarayan. Apart from this, according to the Puranas, taking a bath in a pilgrimage or Ganga on this day leads to the attainment of virtue.

Worship method of Makar Sankranti:
- On this day, get up before sunrise in the morning and bathe with sesame seeds in bathwater.
- If possible, go and bathe in a holy river on this day.
- Those who want to keep fast on this day, take a pledge to keep this fast and also make donations according to reverence.
To offer water to the Sun God, take water in a copper pot and mix red flowers, sandalwood, sesame and jaggery in it and dedicate this water mixture to Lord Sun God.
- Chant the mantra 'Un Surya Nam:' while offering water to the sun.
On this day, donate flour, lentils, rice, khichdi and sesame seeds to the charity.

Makar Sankranti Muhurta:
On January 15, the transit of Lord Sun in Capricorn is at 02:22 in the morning. The auspicious time of Makar Sankranti starts from 7.15 am to 5.45 pm in the evening. The total duration of which is 10 hours 31 minutes. The great sage of Makar Sankranti will last from 07:15 am to 09:00 am. Its total duration is 01 hours 45 minutes.

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