Why we celebrate Uttarayana i.e. Makar Sankranti and not Dakshinayana!
Makar Sankranti is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Indians across the world. Let's see some amazing facts about this festival:
1) It's a Cosmic Change!
- As per Veda's and Purana's, one human year is considered as one complete day of Devatas. In one human year, Earth completes one revolution around its axis. In the first half of this revolution, Northern Hemisphere of Earth moves close to Sun which is called as "Uttarayana". In the second half of this revolution, Southern Hemisphere of Earth moves close to Sun which is called as "Daskshinayana".
- During Uttarayana, the day starts getting longer than the night in Northern Hemisphere. During Dakshinayana day starts getting shorter than the night in Northern Hemisphere. One human year consists of one Uttarayana and one Dakshinayana.
- In Veda's and Purana's, Uttarayana is considered as daytime of Devatas and Dakshinayana is considered as night time of Devatas.
- Devatas are natural (cosmic) powers like Pruthvi (Earth), Agni (Fire), Jal (Water), Vayu (Air), Aakash (Space). As human life is very much dependent on these natural powers, change in the natural cycle of these natural powers is celebrated and welcomed.
2) This festival has different names across India.
Lets see what people call it in different regions.
Uttar Pradesh - In Uttar Pradesh, Sankranti is called as ‘Khichiri’. Taking a dip in the holy rivers on this day is regarded as most auspicious.
Tamilnadu - In Tamil Nadu Sankranti is known by the name of ‘Pongal’, this festival has more significance than even Diwali.
Andhra Pradesh - In Andhra Pradesh, it is celebrated as a three-day harvest festival Pongal.
Karnataka - In Karnataka, also Sankranti is known as ‘Pongal’. Cows and bullocks are gaily decorated and fed ‘Pongal’- a sweet preparation of rice.
Panjab - In Panjab, people celebrate this festival as Lohari.
Maharashtra - In Maharashtra, people call it as Makar Sankranti and sweets made using sesame seeds are specially prepared for this festival.
Gujrat - In Gujrat, people call it as Uttarayan or Sankranti. Flying kites on this day is a popular tradition in Gujrat.
Assam - In Assam, the festival is celebrated as Bhogali Bihu.
Coastal Regions - In the coastal regions, it is a harvest festival dedicated to Indra.
Bengal - In Bengal, this festival is celebrated as Sankrant. King Bhagirath is remembered on this occasion as Ganga River found her way to Indian peninsula because of his efforts.
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