Makar Sankranti sees huge devotee crowd on Shipra:Despite biting cold; thousands take holy dip of faith and perform charity along the river banks

In Ujjain, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival, devotees have been bathing since morning at Ramghat of Shipra river, including Datta Akhara Ghat and other ghats. Despite the cold, a large number of devotees were seen taking a dip of faith at Ramghat since morning. Devotees also performed charity and good deeds after bathing. Considering the safety of the crowd at the ghats, Home Guard and SDRF teams are continuously monitoring the ghats. According to senior officials, Home Guard and SDRF teams are present at the ghats, warning devotees not to go into deep water. This time, the festival of Sankranti is being celebrated for two days on January 14-15. Today, there will be the sweetness of sesame and jaggery in homes, while kite festivals will also be organized at many public places. Makar Sankranti festival begins at 3:05 PM
According to Pandit Amar Dibbewala, on January 14, at 3:05 PM, the Sun will leave Sagittarius and enter Capricorn. This means that the Makar Sankranti festival of the Sun will begin at 3:05 PM. From the perspective of charity and good deeds, its effect will be considered on January 15. Because according to religious scriptures, if the Sun’s Sankranti occurs in the afternoon or later, its festival period is celebrated on the next day. Donate rice, moong dal, and items of marital bliss
The festival period and auspicious time of Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15. On this day, rice, moong dal, items of marital bliss, etc., can be donated. Also, donating warm woolen clothes along with household utility items is considered auspicious. On January 15, the process of donation and good deeds can be performed from morning till the end of the day. Makar Sankranti will fall in Amrit Siddhi Yoga
Since Anuradha Nakshatra falls on January 14, Wednesday, it is called Amrit Siddhi Yoga. According to classical opinion, donations made in an auspicious Yoga like Amrit Siddhi are considered to have special significance. Donations made in this Yoga are considered imperishable. From this perspective, Sankranti falling in this Yoga is meritorious, and is believed to bestow wealth and progeny. Additionally, it is said to increase merit and please ancestors. On this day, by offering water, Pind Daan, or direct donations, clothes, and utensils at a pilgrimage site for the ancestors, one’s lineage grows. From this perspective, one must definitely serve the ancestors.