Sankranti Moment : 17:59:26 on 14th, January
1. In Bhagwad Geeta, Lord Krishna has said, Uttarayan is the most auspicious period of six months in which it has maximum light. If somebody leaves his body in this period then he will attain moksha and will be regenerated.
2. During the era of Mahabharat, Bhishm Pitamah was blessed with euthanasia. His soul also left his body on the day of Makar Sankranti.
3. On this auspicious day only, Goddess Ganga came on Earth and blessed the genealogy of Bhagirath. That?s why, bathing in Ganga on Uttarayan has a religious significance.
According to Hindu calendar, sun transits from one zodiac sign to another twice in a year. This change is known as Uttarayan or Dakshinayan. In Hinduism, the transit of Sun from south to north is meant to be very auspicious. When the Sun transits from East to South, the rays during this period is meant to be harmful. But when the Sun moves from East to North, the rays signifies the improvement in health and peace in life. When the period of Uttarayan is about to begin, the Sun transits from Gemini to Capricorn. It is considered that it is the starting of new morning of hopes. From this day, the days are likely to be longer whereas nights become shorter.