Makar Sankranti ke Jyotish Upay
Makar Sankranti is considered an auspicious occasion in astrology because it marks the Sun’s transition into Makara Rashi (Capricorn) and the beginning of Uttarayan. The festival is associated with the worship of Surya Dev, charity, spiritual purification, and remedies believed to strengthen positive planetary influences. Traditional astrological practices on Makar Sankranti include offering Arghya to the Sun, chanting Surya mantras, donating sesame seeds, jaggery, warm clothes, grains, and food to those in need, and taking a holy bath. Black sesame holds special significance and is traditionally associated with remedies related to Shani Dev, while worship of Surya Dev is believed to support confidence, vitality, respect, and progress. Feeding cows, birds, and the needy is also regarded as a virtuous practice on this day. These remedies are rooted in religious and astrological traditions and are generally performed with faith, purity, and charitable intent. Har Ghar Pandit Ji recommends focusing on sincere Surya worship, daan, mantra chanting, and acts of service rather than performing remedies with fear or expectation of instant results.
Makar Sankranti ke Jyotish Upay include several traditional practices performed to seek the blessings of Surya Dev, reduce unfavorable planetary influences, and invite positivity, prosperity, and spiritual well-being. On the morning of Makar Sankranti, devotees may bathe early, wear clean clothes, and offer water to the rising Sun in a copper vessel. Red flowers, roli, or a small amount of jaggery may traditionally be added to the water while chanting “Om Suryaya Namah” or another Surya mantra.
Donation is considered one of the most important remedies of Makar Sankranti. Giving black sesame seeds, sesame-jaggery preparations, khichdi, grains, blankets, warm clothes, and other useful items according to one’s capacity is believed to bring punya and promote positive energy. Sesame-related charity is traditionally linked with Shani Dev, while Surya worship is associated with strengthening the beneficial influence of the Sun. Offering food to cows, feeding birds, helping the poor, and showing respect to parents and elders are also considered auspicious practices.
From an astrological perspective, people seeking improvement in confidence, career growth, social recognition, family harmony, or relief from certain planetary difficulties may perform suitable remedies on this sacred occasion. However, remedies should ideally be chosen according to individual circumstances rather than followed blindly.
According to Har Ghar Pandit Ji, Makar Sankranti should be observed with shraddha, daan, seva, mantra jaap, and positive intentions. If someone wishes to perform remedies for a specific planetary dosha or personal concern, guidance based on their horoscope can help identify the most appropriate traditional upay.