13/01/2026
Spiritual Significance & Teachings of Maha Sankaranthi
The festival of Makar Sankranti is an opportunity for a spiritual awakening and to embody Krishna's teachings in daily life. The core messages related to the festival include:
Dharma and Duty: The sun itself is seen as a karma-yogi (one who performs duty selflessly), carrying out its function of providing light and energy relentlessly on Krishna's order. The festival encourages individuals to perform their own prescribed duties (dharma) without attachment to the results.
Charity and Selflessness: Acts of charity and donation are highly significant on this day, as Krishna highlights that selfless acts purify the heart and lead to liberation. Donating food, warm clothes, and grains is a common practice.
Inner Reflection: The transition of the sun from south to north is a metaphor for turning one's vision inward, moving from the darkness of illusion to the light of divine knowledge and wisdom.
Devotion and Surrender: The most important aspect is to renew one's devotion (bhakti) to the Supreme Lord. By offering all actions and their results to Krishna, one can remain free from karmic bo***ge.
