Mahakumbh 2025 – Makar Sankranti Pooja, Everything You Need to Know, Held For the First Time During Amrit Snan

In the auspicious period starting from morning till noon on Makar holiday, people bathe in the holy rivers or even in their houses, perform Surya Upasana (the invocation of Sun), chant, and do Shangh (donations). This time, however, there are some special features in the regard for Vishkumbh Yoga and Punarvasu Nakshatra is going to be formed at Makar Sankranti, and that is quite significant. Kharmas also finish at Makar Sankranti and this heralds the commencement of auspicious activities.

Amrit Snan of Mahakumbh takes place on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today-

For today, Makar Sankranti has come which marks the commencement of today which would be today for Amrit Snan royal bath during today’s function of Maha Kumbh Mela. All of the Akharas will be celebrating with their Naga bhikshus/sadhus by taking a dip on the Sangam seashore all 13 Akharas.

Amrit Snans V, Kick Off: Kapil and Ganga Ji Co uboth said to have met

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Thiruvathira Nakshatra commences on January 14 at 8:55 a.m. When Sun enters Capricorn, the time for giving away black/sesame seeds is considered auspicious. In the Hindu calendar, the Sun’s movement into Capricorn occurs on January 14 at 8:55 a.m. The combination of Vishkumbh Yoga alongside Punarvasu Nakshatra, however, is also said to be significant. One may exclude some of the time allotted to this. Giving away black/sesame seeds after taking a bath, between 8:55 am and 5:43 pm, is said to be very auspicious. The by mark this barley grass, known as Makkali kal, this ceremony is to be commended.

There is also another major event, the Punyakan, where one can bathe while the Sun and Chennai Kumara, who look after the spirits of the wretched, perform a kind of handi, the one that has to be taut with mantras, or with chamak. Brahmins, farmers, and the poor are offered jaggery, sweets, and khichdi. It is said the more such acts is performed, there is never want of happiness and prosperity in the family. If the Sun and Saturn are defective in an individual’s horoscope, doing the homa and giving away black sesame seeds during the Makar Sankranti is reputed to remove these defects.

A fitting conclusion to the narration is Ganga Ji meeting the ocean.

Mythological facts were closely tied together with Makar Shankranti. Mother Ganga Ji followed Bhagirath on this day and crossed the River Ocean after she passed Kapil Muni’s ashram. This is why on this day a Ganga bath as well as a Badrinath temple donation of baths are held in special honor. As narrated in Mahabharata, Bhisma Pitamah had decided to die on Makar Sankranti day.

Naga Sadhus of Panchayati Nirvani Akhara performed an Amrit bathing with spear trident swords. Sadhus and saints then rode in a procession on horse-back and in chariots. They were accompanied by the Bhajan Mandals who chanting of the devotees rendered the more holy atmosphere to the procession.

The administration took appropriate measures and made strong arrangements in every nook and corner of Maha Kumbh Nagar to ensure the safety of the devotees. Barricades were placed in every corner of theaan so as to carry out vehicle control checkpoints. Police and security personnel were deployed in all areas as well.