Happy Makar Sankrant

Makar Sankrant is one of the most auspicious day for Hindus. Hence the Sun is worshipped on this day at sunrise with a chant of the Gayatri Mantra which is directed to the Sun God. On Makar Sankranti day the Sun begins its ascendancy and journey into the Northern Hemisphere, and thus it signifies an event wherein the Gods seem to remind their children that 'Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya'. May you go higher & higher - to more & more Light and never to darkness. When I was a kid I used to wonder as to how the date remains the same every year for this hindu festival unlike the others - the reason is that the hindu festivals follow the calendar based on lunar positions but this is a solar event and hence the date remains the same [January 14th]. Due to this ascendancy into the northern hemisphere, the day starts to get longer and hence the winter season is on the decline from then on. This day is celebrated back in India by flying kites and making and eating Til-Gul ladoos. Ok that reminds me I need to get some sesame seeds and jaggery on my way home. Have a happy Makar Sankrant.