Makar Sankranti 2023: When will Makar Sankranti be celebrated in the new year, January 14 or 15, know what is the correct date

Makar Sankranti 2023 Date 14 or 15 January: According to the Panchang, the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated on the Dwadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Paush month. Makar Sankranti is the main festival of Hindu religion. It is celebrated with different names across the country. Makar Sankranti is also known by names like Lohra, Uttarayan, Khichdi, Tehri, Pongal etc. On this day there is a tradition of bathing, donating, worshiping and eating sesame seeds. On the day of Makar Sankranti, the Sun, the king of the planets, leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn.

By the way, the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated only on 14 January every year. But there is confusion among people regarding the date of Makar Sankranti in 2023. Some scholars are of the opinion that Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 14 in 2023, while some say that Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15. Let us know what is the exact date of Makar Sankranti in the year 2023.

Makar Sankranti date and auspicious time (Makar Sankranti 2023 Date Shubh Muhurat)

According to the Panchang, in the year 2023, the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Sunday, January 15, according to Udayatithi. Because on Saturday, January 14 at 08:21, the Sun will leave Sagittarius and enter Capricorn. The Punya Kaal Muhurta of Makar Sankranti will be from 07:15 to 12:30 and the Mahapunya Kaal Muhurta will be from 07:15 to 09:15.

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Do this work on the day of Makar Sankranti

• On the day of Makar Sankranti, one should take bath by mixing sesame and Ganges water in water. This removes planetary defects in the horoscope.
• On the day of Makar Sankranti, black sesame, jaggery, red sandalwood, red flowers and intact water should be offered to the sun.
• There is also special importance of doing charity and charity on the day of Makar Sankranti. Donate to the poor on this day.
• On the day of Makar Sankranti, there is a tradition of making and eating khichdi along with eating jaggery and sesame sweets.

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