Makar Sankranti 2011 It is the first Festival of the year

Makar Sankranti is an auspicious and important festival of Hindu’s. The calculations for determining Makar Sankranti are done according to the solar calendar.14th January is the celebration date of Makar Sankranti. Thus, this festival is one of the few festivals of the country that is celebrated on a fixed date. It is usually the month of Magh of the Hindu calendar,

According to legends, goddess Sankranti killed a demon called Sankarasur hence the name Sankranti.

Days and nights both are of equal length on 14th January .Makar Sankranti is the first day of Uttaraayana. During six months of the year, the days are longer than the nights. During the other six months, the nights are longer than the days. The first period is called Uttaraayana.Uttara is the Hindi word which means north. Then the Sun moves north from the centre of the sky.

According to Mythological in the Mahabharata, Bhishma who lay wounded on a bed of arrows is said to have been waiting for the period of Uttarayan to set in, in order to breathe his last since it was believed that a person escapes the cycle of rebirth if he/she dies on this day.

Isnan (Bath) and Daan (Donation) are the two very important factor of the Makar Sankranti. According to ancient native should donate food and cloth after bath on the Makar Sankranti. The day is devoted to the worship of Lord Surya (Sun God).


This auspicious day is known in different names at different places in India. While the North Indians and some regions in the East celebrate it as Makar Sankranti and Lohri the people of Assam celebrate it as ‘Bihu’ and the people in the South India, especially in Andhra Pradesh celebrate as Pongal.

On this day you should Get up early in the morning, before sunrise, have bath and be ready with water & flowers for the sunrise. They Worship the rising Sun, by offering water, flowers with both the hands & then pray with folded hands by chanting the Gayatri Mantra.

Solar eclipse (surya ghrahan) 4th jan 2011

A partial solar (Adrah Surya Grahan) eclipse will be seen in Bulgaria on January 4, 2011, starting at 7.57am, the year 2011 will see four solar and two total lunar eclipses in different parts of the world, including India.
The solar eclipse has an awful sight since the ages. Traditionally and scientifically, the Sun is considered as energy provider and the life –giver for the whole universe. When he disappears from the sky, it affects on everything and everybody. Darkening of the sky in the middle of the day can impact the world very largely.
Astrology tells that solar eclipse shows a falling index or the badly featured expression of the mighty. The results, effects or the impact of the solar eclipse normally depend on the zodiac sign (raasi) in which the eclipse happens. Its results will affect the issues ruled by that particular zodiac sign (raasi) or that zodiacs category. A powerful eclipse of sun (solar eclipse) can enormously ravage the matters related to that zodiac sign
Among that, the first set of the two major events will take place on Tuesday, Jan 4, Surya Grahan means solar eclipse and it is given spiritual importance by devout Hindus. It will take place on Purvashada nakshatra, Dhanu rashi (Sagittatius zodiac sign); in Mesha lagna (Aries ascendant) and Vrishabha lagna (Taurus ascendant). The solar eclipse will be widely visible across most of Europe, North Africa, and as far east as India. The second Surya Grahan in 2011 is on June 1, 2011. The third Surya Grahan is on July 1, 2011. The fourth is on November 25, 2011. Surya Grahan on January 4, 2011 is only partially visible in Northwestern parts of India – parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
• Surya Grahan Sparsha kaal – 2.37 pm
• Surya Grahana Madhya kaal – 3.29 hrs afternoon
• Surya grahana moksha kaal – 4.17 pm
• Surya grahanam adhyantha punya kaal – 1 hour and 38 minutes

Time in NEW DELHI is from - 15:11:49 hrs to 15:52:02 hrs.
the result of eclipse on different signs are Good results for: Karka rashi, means Cancer, Tula rashi means Libra, Kumbh rashi means Aquarius and Meena rashi means pieces – God bless you all.
Medium results for: Mesha rashi means aries, Mithun rashi means gemini, Simha rashi means leo, and Vrischik rashi means scorpio. – All the best.
Bad results for: Vrishabha rashi means Taurus, Kanya rashi means Virgo, Dhanu rashi means Saggitarius, and Makar rashi means Capricon. – God is there to help you.