Makar Sankranti 2023: Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 15 January 2023, Sunday. Along with sun worship on Makar Sankranti, the Ganga bath is also very important.

In such a situation, based on the information given by our astrologer expert DrRadhakant Vats, let us know why the Ganga bath is considered important on Makar Sankranti and what its benefits are.

Importance and benefits of Ganga bath on Makar Sankranti

  • According to astrology, Sun will enter Capricorn on Makar Sankranti. Kharmas will end as soon as the Sun enters Capricorn.
  • Astrological calculations say that apart from Sun, Mercury, Guru, Moon and Saturn will form auspicious yoga and these four planets together will give benefits.
  • Ganga bath will be considered very beneficial and important in this special yoga. A Ganga bath done in this yoga will lead to salvation.
  • By taking a bath in the Ganges in this special yoga, you will get renewable virtue. Sinful deeds will be destroyed and the blessings of the Gods and Goddesses will be received.
  • According to the legend, as a result of Bhagirath's penance, the river Ganges descended on the earth on the day of Makar Sankranti.

  • According to the information mentioned in the story, due to the high velocity of the river Ganga, Lord Shiva had given him a place in his hair.
  • For this reason, it is said that if the mantras of Lord Shiva are chanted at the time of bathing in the Ganges, then one gets the blessings of Shiva.
  • Arghya must also be offered to the Sun at the time of bathing in the river Ganges. Along with this, the 'Om SuryayaNamah' mantra should also be chanted.

  • After Surya Arghya, when a dip is taken in the Ganges, then the mantra of Lord Shiva 'Om NamahShivay' should be chanted.
  • After the completion of the dip, when we pray to the river Ganga, then before that 'Om NamoGangayaiVishwarupiniNarayaniNamoNamah' of Mother Ganga. should be chanted.
  • It is believed that if a flower is offered to Mother Ganga with love, then she becomes happy and takes away the sufferings of the person.

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