Makar Sankranti 2024: On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple in his parliamentary constituency, Gorakhpur on Monday. Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the sun to Makara rashi (Capricorn) from the Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). It is said that the northward journey of the sun (Uttarayan) begins on this day, making the celebrations quite auspicious.CM Yogi Adityanath celebrates Makar SankrantiSpeaking to news agency ANI, the chief minister said, “Today, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, people are taking baths in Sangam. Devotees have been offering Khichdi in the Gorakhnath temple since yesterday. People are offering Khichdi with great faith. After the Makar Sankranti festival, all the auspicious work is done. On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, I heartily extend my best wishes to all the devotees.”#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. pic.twitter.com/hXgQekkjai— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 14, 2024What does CM Yogi say about significance of Makar Sankranti in IndiaThe festival of Khichdi is celebrated with different names in the country. Various types of events are organised in the state today. In some places, Lohri is celebrated, while some celebrate Bihu. Today, lakhs of devotees are taking baths on the banks of Sangam in the state. A large number of people go to the sacred river pond and other places to take a bath. Be it Prayagraj, take a bath in Kashi or Ayodhya Dham, he added.#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, Today is the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti. I extend my wishes of Makar Sankranti to all the devotees...It is celebrated across the country in different forms and names... https://t.co/lAADGZSLZr pic.twitter.com/NAm4xa9BLd— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 14, 2024What do devotees do on day of Makar SankrantiMoreover, CM Yogi said that, “You must have seen that there has been a different connection with Shri Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur yesterday and even today, lakhs of devotees have reached there even in the severe cold wave. Mahayogis are offering their faith to Guru Goraksh Nath. Since early morning, lakhs of devotees have been standing in queues to offer their faith by forming long queues on the streets and expressing their faith with complete arrangements. Adequate arrangements have been made at every place by the administration on behalf of the temple management to pay respects at all the places in the state so that the devotees do not face any kind of inconvenience and the devotees who come with great devotion do not behave in an undisciplined manner.#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: A large number of people gathered at the Gorakhnath Temple to offer Khichdi on the occasion of Makar Sankranti pic.twitter.com/39nhmYFZ0L— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 15, 2024When Makar Sankranti 2024 is celebrated in IndiaNotably, this auspicious festival of Makar Sankranti is observed on January 14 and January 15.What is Gangasagar MelaMeanwhile, in West Bengals South 24 Parganas district, devotees and pilgrims took a holy dip and performed Arti in Gangasagar on this festival. The state observes Gangasagar Mela on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.#WATCH | West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose attended Ganga Aarti at Bhatpara in North 24 Parganas pic.twitter.com/LB0y7kHe6q— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2024The Mela witnesses many spiritual devotees every year who visit, especially to take a dip in the sacred waters of the river Ganga at Sagardwip, from where it finally merges into the Bay of Bengal.
