Makar Sankranti 2025: Preparations for Makar Sankranti, one of the major festivals of Hindus, have started. This festival falling in the month of Paush is celebrated when the Sun enters Capricorn. Apart from its religious significance, this festival of Makar Sankranti is also considered important for activities like bathing and charity. On this day, Khichdi is prepared in homes, due to which it is also called ‘Khichdi festival’. This year the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated across the country on 14 January.
It is also mentioned in Hindu Vedas and Puranas that this is a festival on which Sun God comes once in a year to meet his son Shani Dev. In such a situation, this festival is related to both Sun and Saturn. If you are among those people in whose horoscope the position of Sun or Saturn is bad, then you can get their blessings by chanting 5 special mantras on Makar Sankranti.
First mantra- “Om Ahi Surya Saha Strashanso Tejorashe Jag Tapate, Anukampayema ​​Bhaktya, Grihanarghyam Namo Stute.”
Chanting this mantra while offering water to the Sun on Makar Sankranti can be beneficial for you. By doing this the position of the Sun in your horoscope will be strengthened.
Second mantra- “Adityatejasotpannam rajatam vidhinirmatam. Shreyase mam vipra tvam pratigrihenadamuttamam.”
On the day of Makar Sankranti, you can chant this mantra while donating to Aditya Mandal Brahmin. It is said that by reciting this mantra, all kinds of defects of a person are eliminated and his fortune becomes as bright as the sun.
Third mantra- “Indram Vishnum Harin Hansmarkam Lokgurunum Vibhum. Trinetram Tryaksharam Tryangam Trimurtin Trigatin Shubham.”
On this special festival, you can thank the king of gods Indra Dev and Surya Dev by chanting this mantra. It is believed that by chanting this mantra, one gets the blessings of both Surya and Indra and the crop yield is good.
Fourth Mantra- “Om Hreem Suryay Namah”
This mantra is the seed mantra of Sun God, chanting which makes Sun God very happy. If you chant this, you can get his special blessings. Chanting this mantra on the day of Makar Sankranti infuses new energy into the person and also improves health.
Fifth Mantra- “Surya Shakti Mantra: Om Suryay Adityaya Shri Mahadevaya Namah”
With the help of this mantra you can awaken the power of Sun God. By awakening the power of Sun God, you gain confidence and new energy is transmitted. Chanting this mantra also eliminates negativity.