India Latest News: Read this article for the Makar Sankranti 2025 date, timings, quotes in English, significance ( shubh Muhurat), wishes, etc., all over India.
About Makar Sankranti: It is one of the Indian rituals and is known by Different names in different Indian states; for example, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu in Assam, it is called Uttarayana Makara Sankranti in Kerala and Karnataka, Maghi Sangrand in Jammu and Kashmir, Sakat in Haryana state, Sakraat in Rajasthan, Uttarayana in Gujarat, Peddha Panduga in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Songkrann in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar, Mohan Songkran in Cambodia, etc. In some states of India, Makar Sankranti day is a general holiday, while in some other states it is not. Even if you don’t get a holiday, you can celebrate it at night with family at home. In the state of Andhra Pradesh, there is a 10-day holiday for this festival.
In the south asian Countries in, this festival is celebrated by different names as follows.
- Tirmoori in Pakistan
- Uzhavar Thirunal in Malaysia
- Hangrai in Tripura
- MakarMelala in Odisha
- Dahi chura in Bihar
- Haldi Kumkum in Goa
- Pusna in Meghalaya and West Bengal
Every January 15, this ritual is celebrated in India for two or 4 days, and on this day, people worship Surya, Vishnu, and Lakshmi.
This Festival is observed in various ways in society with colourful decorations, children visiting nearby houses, melas for handloom and handicrafts, Picnics, bonfire parties, dining with family, etc.
On this day, you can sort out a plan like an Outing with family, going to the movie theatre with your wife and children, going to the temple, organising feasts, or going shopping after Worshipping, etc.
This is the day the sun enters the Capricorn (makar rashi) for new beginnings, and it basically signals the end of the winter season. After this Sankranti, agricultural days start;t, farmers can sow seeds for vegetables, rice, and others.
This year, the muhurat timing in India is as follows
- 9:03 am Sankranti moment
- Punya kala: 7.15 am to 5.46 pm
- Maha Punya Kala: 9:03 amm to 10.48 am
- Brahma Muhurat: 5.27 to 6.27 am
- Abhijit Muhurat: 12.09 pm to 12.51 pm
- Vijaya: 2.15 pm to 2.57 pm
What date is Makar Sankranti 2025?
Thkar Sankranti starts in India on Tuesday, 14 January 2025, starting in the early morning and at various times. This festival, with worship and rituals, lasts for one day in some states, while in others, it lasts for 2 to 4 days. Do you know, some people believe that Sankranti is on 15 January, and they also worship on this day.
What to do on Makar Sankranti 2025?
On this Auspicious ritual day, the Sankranti festival, you may perform various activities related to it. The first thing to do in the early morning is to take a bath and offer rice, flowers, etc to the sun. Then the next thing you can do is clean your house, broom it thoroughly, decorate doors, windows, and rooms, arrange a party or dinner, go to a movie theatre, go fishing on the Lake, go shopping, etc.
What not to do on this day?
On this day, you are advised not to eat any toxic things; avoid tamasic food like meat, fish, onion, ginger, wine, fried chicken, pizza, fried omelette, etc. These are some beliefs in India, but in Asian countries, the celebration styles are different. Many people in India also believe that wearing black clothes on this day is unlucky, but in Maharashtra, black clothes are customary on this day.
Is Makar Sankranti a good day?
Yes, this day is believed to be one of the important spiritual days in India. For the Hindu religion in India, many people on this day visit the Ganga, believing their souls get purified and start a new life with inner peace and blessings.
What is significant in observing it is to carry all your worries and pain, ending the darkness in the world and bringing new change to life with success in everything you do. Pray to God on this day for your wishes to foster changes and development in your life.
Happy Sankranti 2025 Image wishes
On this 2025 Makar Sankranti day, you can send beautiful images and wishes to your friends, family, girlfriend or boyfriend, or ex. See below for the list of free image wishes to send to friends online.
Message Greetings to send on this day
- “Sankranti 2025 ki Hardik Shubkamnayei”
- “Wishing you a very joyous Makar Sankranti day 2025”
- “Warmest wishes to you and your family on this day”
- “May your Sankranti 2025 be as bright as the sun!”
- “Wishing you a Sankranti 2025 be colourful as a kite”
- “May your sorrow be gone and bring peace from Sankranti 2025”
- “Sankranti ki shubhkamnayein sabko. Wish you all a year of prosperity”
- “May your future shine like a Diamond with the blessings of Makar Sankranti 2025”
- “Have a wonderful Makar Sankranti Day, My Dear. Enjoy to the fullest”
- “Wishing you great success in life on Happy Pongal Day”
- “Wishing you again a happy Sankranti Day 2025; may your life shine brighter”
- “May your wishes come true on the 2025 Sankranti Day. Always smile”.