Just sharing a mail which I had received…wishes are mine but the writing is of a friend called Uma Maheshwar Nakka
Wishing you all
A Very Happy Sankranti
With Happiness, Health, Wealth, Wisdom, Fortune, Joy, Cheers, Love, Affection, Peace and
Safety
with a very meaningful Life
HAPPY PONGAL TO ALL
This is Young girls Happy Festival
S A N K R A N T I
Makara means Capricorn and Sankranti is transition. There is a sankranti every month when the sun passes from one sign of the zodiac to the next. There are twelve signs of the zodiac, and thus there are twelve sankranti’s as well. Each of these sankranti’s has its own relative importance but two of these are more important - the Mesh(Aries) Sankranti and the most important, the Makar(Capricorn) Sankranti. Transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn, during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere is known as Makar Sankranti. From this day begins the six-month long Uttarayana, considered very auspicious for attaining higher worlds hereafter.
Traditionally, this period is considered an auspicious time and the veteran Bhishma of Mahabharata chose to die during this period. Bhishma fell to the arrows of Arjuna. With his boon to choose the time of his death, he waited on a bed of arrows to depart from this world only during this period. It is believed that those who die in this period have no rebirth.
The Puranas say that on this day Sun visits the house of his son Shani, who is the swami of Makar Rashi. These father & son do not ordinarily get along nicely, but inspite of any difference between each other Lord Sun makes it a point to meet each other on this day.
From Uttarayana starts the ‘day’ of Devatas, while dakshinayana is said to be the ‘night’ of devatas, so most of the auspicious things are done during this time.
It was on this day when Lord Vishnu ended the ever increasing terrorism of the Asuras by finishing them off and burying their heads under the Mandar Parvat.
The great savior of his ancestors, Maharaj Bhagirath, did great Tapasya to bring Gangaji River down on the earth for the redemption of 60,000 sons of Maharaj Sagar, who were burnt to ashes at theKapil Muni Ashram, near the present day Ganga Sagar. It was on this day that Bhagirath finally did tarpan with the Ganges water for his unfortunate ancestors and thereby liberated them from the curse.
Makar Sankranti is celebrated throughout India as a harvest festival or the Festival of the Farmers.
It is a way of giving thanks to the elements of nature that help man. This is the period when the winter recedes, paving the way for the summer. It is the time the farmers bring home their harvest. In the coastal regions, it is a harvest festival dedicated to Indra.
It is also a very important festivals for the Unmarried young girls to be blessed with good husbands, and for the married women to livelong happily with their husbands and children as ther fortune in safety and prosperity.
In North India, a ritual bath in the river is important on this day.Khichiri is eaten and given away as charity, and People also distribute rice and lentils to the poor and needy. In Maharashtra, a special dish called tilgul, or laddoos made of jaggery and Sesame seed, the chief crop of the season, is popular.In Gujrat it is celebrated as the Kite flying day .
Call it Lohri, Pongal or Sankranti, the festival conveys the same message
The bond of brotherhood and the spirit of oneness should prevail despite all odds.
Let the Persons, Places and Things prosper every where with fortunes.
Let every where and on every face the Smiles of Happiness and Cheers sparkle
This is one particular festival goes mostly in jumping with joy,
mixing up with friends and relatives enjoying fun and games like flying the kites,
Playing Hide and seek, Chess, Cards and Outdoor games .
www.rudraksha-ratna.com/makarsankranti.html
Getting ready to celebrate Sankranthi
Listen to this song as my request and message to all on this auspicious day
Blessings to you and your family
God’s Blessings & Peace are with us
God will protect & takes care of us
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A friend 4 ever
Always take extra care of 3 things
in LIFE
a) TRUST
b) PROMISE &
c) RELATION.
Becoz they don’t make noise when they break.
