On Makar Sankranti, definitely offer these things to Sun God and get blessings of happiness, prosperity and health.

Makar Sankranti 2025 Bhog: The festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated with great pomp across the country. It is celebrated with different names and customs in different regions and provinces. It is also known by names like Sankranti, Uttarayan, Uttarayani, Maghi and Khichdi etc. According to the calendar, the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated when the Sun ends its journey in Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. Sun will enter Capricorn at 08:44 am on Tuesday, January 14. In such a situation, according to the date, this festival will be celebrated on 14 January in 2025. Makar Sankranti is especially a festival of Sun worship. Therefore, after bathing on this day, first of all Arghya should be offered to the Sun God. Also, some special things should be offered to Sun God. Lord Sun is pleased by offering these things on Makar Sankranti because these things are dear to Lord Sun. Let us know what things to offer to Lord Bhaskar on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti to get his blessings.

In astrology, Sun has been called the king of all the planets and is considered the controller of all the planets. In Hindu religion, Lord Bhaskar is the only god who gives direct darshan regularly. Worshiping Lord Bhaskar and offering Arghya brings happiness and prosperity in life and one gets the blessings of health. Especially on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti, the importance of worshiping Sun God increases manifold, because on this day Sun God comes out of Sagittarius and enters Capricorn and Kharmas also ends. Therefore, Sun's entry into Capricorn is considered very auspicious.

Offer these things to Sun God on Makar Sankranti

Khichdi offering:- There is importance of making Khichdi on the day of Makar Sankranti. Therefore this festival is also known as Khichdi festival. On the day of Makar Sankranti, first prepare Khichdi and offer it to Lord Sun. Keep in mind that do not use things like salt, onion and garlic in the khichdi offered to the Sun God. Offering Khichdi strengthens the position of Sun in the horoscope.

Jaggery:- Sun God loves jaggery very much. Therefore, on the day of Makar Sankranti, you can also offer jaggery or sweets made from jaggery to the Sun God. This increases happiness and prosperity in life.

mole:- It is also auspicious to offer laddus made of sesame seeds to Lord Sun on Makar Sankranti. It is believed that offering sesame seeds or laddus made from sesame seeds to the Sun God on this day strengthens family relationships. You can also offer Arghya to the Sun God by mixing sesame seeds in a pot filled with water.

Chant these mantras

1. Oṁ hr̥iṁ hr̥iṁ suryaya sahasrakiranaya grant me the fruit desired by my mind.
2. O Sun, come to me with a thousandth of your effulgence, O Lord of the universe, have mercy on me with devotion, accept my offerings, O sun.
3. Oṁ hr̥iṁ hrīṁ suryaya, thousand rays. Give me the fruit desired by my mind.