Makar Sankranti 2026 Snan Daan: Makar Sankranti is considered a very auspicious date for bathing and donating. However, there is confusion regarding the date. Find out when the Makar Sankranti bathing and donating should be performed.

Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on both January 14th and 15th. The calendar shows January 14th as the date, and the Sun also enters Capricorn on this day. However, according to the rising date, many people will celebrate Makar Sankranti on January 15th

Makar Sankranti is considered highly auspicious for bathing and donating. Learn when and at what time to bathe and what the auspicious time for donating is. It is best to donate during the auspicious time on Makar Sankranti. On this day, items like khichdi, warm clothes, sesame seeds, and jaggery are especially donated

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According to the calendar, Makar Sankranti falls on January 14th, the Ekadashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of Magha month. The auspicious time on this day is from 3:13 pm to 5:45 pm. The auspicious time is from 3:13 pm to 4:57 pm. The auspicious moment is at 3:13 pm. Performing puja and donating during this time will bring blessings from the Sun God

Since Makar Sankranti falls on both January 14th and 15th, bathing and donations can be made on both days. On January 14th, the Brahma Muhurta for bathing will be from 5:27 am to 6:21 am. This auspicious time is considered auspicious for bathing. On January 15th, the auspicious time for bathing is from 3:03 am to 7:15 am

Keep in mind that donations on Makar Sankranti should be made only after bathing and worshipping the Sun God. After bathing on Makar Sankranti, mix water, red flowers, sesame seeds, jaggery, roli, and unbroken rice grains in a copper pot and offer it to the Sun God

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