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Meaning of Makar Sankranti
The word Makar Sankranti derives from two words Makar and Sankranti. Makar means Capricorn and Sankranti means transition, which makes Makar Sankranti means the transition of the sun in the Capricorn (Zodiac sign). In addition, this occasion is a very sacred and auspicious occasion according to Hinduism and they celebrate it as a festival.
Importance of Makar Sankranti
The shift of sun into Capricorn is of divine importance and we Indian’s believe that taking a dip in the holy river Ganga washes away all your sins and make you soul pure and blessed. In addition, it signifies the increase of spiritual light and reduction of materialized darkness. From the scientific point of view, from Makar Sankranti, the days become longer and the nights become shorter.
Furthermore, it is also a belief that taking a dip in the holy ‘Triveni Sangam’ (The point where Three holy Rivers met namely Ganga, Yamuna, and the Brahmaputra) at Prayagraj on Makar Sankranti during the time of ‘Kumbh Mela’ has great importance in the religion. At this time if you take a holy dip in the river then all your sins and obstacle in life will wash away with the flow of the river.