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Makara Sankranti (Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma) 2026

Q: When is Makara Sankranti (Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma) in 2026?

Makara Sankranti (Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma) in 2026 falls on Thursday, January 15, 2026 (Thursday).

Q: What is the auspicious Puja Muhurat for Makara Sankranti (Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma) in Hyderabad?

The recommended puja timings in Hyderabad are Makara Sankranti Punya Kala Muhurat: 07:15 AM – 12:45 PM | Mahapunya Kala: 07:15 AM – 09:05 AM

📅 Thursday, January 15, 2026 గురువారం, జనవరి 15, 2026 गुरुवार, 15 जनवरी 2026

🌙 Tithi: Solar Transit into Makara Rashi (Uttarayana Punya Kala)

📍 Computed for Hyderabad, Telangana

⏰ Auspicious Puja Muhurat & Panchangam

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🌟 Recommended Puja Timings & Muhurat (Hyderabad)

Makara Sankranti Punya Kala Muhurat: 07:15 AM – 12:45 PM | Mahapunya Kala: 07:15 AM – 09:05 AM

Solar Timings (Hyderabad)

🌅 Sunrise: 6:49 AM
🌇 Sunset: 6:01 PM

Abhijit Muhurtham (Auspicious)

✨ 12:01 PM – 12:49 PM

Rahu Kalam (Inauspicious)

⚠️ 1:49 PM – 3:13 PM

Tithi & Nakshatra

🌙 Dvadashi

🌟 Significance & Spiritual Importance

Makara Sankranti celebrates the auspicious celestial ingress of the Sun (Surya) into Makara Rashi (Capricorn), commencing the auspicious six-month northern movement (Uttarayana). In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, it is celebrated as the grand three-day "Pedda Panduga": Day 1 is Bhogi with early morning bonfire (Bhogi Mantalu) discarding old waste and showering children with Bhogi Pallu; Day 2 is Makara Sankranti offering newly harvested rice Pongal to Lord Surya amidst colorful muggulu (rangoli) with Gobbemmalu and songs of Haridasu; Day 3 is Kanuma worshipping cattle and agricultural livestock.

సూర్య భగవానుడు ధనుస్సు రాశి నుంచి మకర రాశిలోకి ప్రవేశించే పుణ్యకాలమే మకర సంక్రాంతి. తెలుగువారికి ఇది మూడు రోజుల పెద్ద పండుగ. మొదటి రోజు భోగి మంటలు, భోగి పళ్ళు; రెండవ రోజు మకర సంక్రాంతి గంగిరెద్దుల విన్యాసాలు, హరిదాసు కీర్తనలు, పిండివంటలు; మూడవ రోజు కనుమ పశువుల పూజ ఘనంగా జరుపుకుంటారు.

सूर्य देव जब धनु राशि से मकर राशि में प्रवेश करते हैं तो मकर संक्रांति मनाई जाती है। यह उत्तरायण का पावन पर्व है। इस दिन गंगा स्नान, तिल-गुड़ के दान और खिचड़ी भोग का अनंत पुण्य प्राप्त होता है।

Thanksgiving to the Sun God for harvest, fertility, cosmic energy, and discarding old negativity.

📜 Historical Background & Puranic Origins

Bhishma Pitamaha chose Uttarayana Punya Kala to leave his mortal body on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

🕉️ Traditional Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Procedure)

Perform the sacred observances with purity of mind, devotion, and alignment with traditional Vedic rituals.

1. Deepa Prajwalana & Shuddhi

Light cow ghee/til oil lamps facing East. Perform Achamanam and seek purification of body and mind.

2. Ganapati Dhyanam & Sankalpam

Pray to Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles. Take akshatas and water to state place, time, gotram, and desire.

3. Kalasha Sthapana & Avahanam

Consecrate pure water with mango leaves and coconut. Invoke the presiding deities with reverence.

4. Shodashopachara Upacharas

Offer Asanam, Padhyam, Arghyam, Snanam (Panchamrita), Vastra, Yajnopaveetam, and Sandalwood paste.

5. Pushpa Archana & Stotra Chanting

Chant the Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names) offering fresh sacred flowers and bilva/tulasi leaves.

6. Dhoopam, Deepam & Maha Naivedyam

Offer pure guggulu incense, lamp darshanam, traditional prasadam offerings, fruits, and tambulam.

7. Karpura Neerajanam (Maha Aarti)

Perform lighted camphor aarti with bell ringing and chanting sacred Mangala harathi stotras.

8. Pradakshina, Namaskaram & Samarpanam

Circumambulate three times clockwise, perform prostrations, and offer all fruits of the puja to the Divine.

🕉️ Comprehensive Dedicated Pooja Guide Available

Surya Puja & Ratha Saptami Vidhi (సూర్య పూజ & రథసప్తమి)

Follow the authentic traditional step-by-step procedure with audio chants, mantras, and mudras.

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📦 Puja Samagri Checklist & Sacred Naivedyam

🌿 Required Puja Samagri Checklist:

New harvest raw rice, Jaggery, Cow milk, Sugarcane (Cheruku), Turmeric plants, Sesame seeds (Nuvvulu), Cow dung for Gobbemmalu

🍲 Traditional Naivedyam (Prasadam):

Chakkara Pongali, Ariselu, Garelu, Til-Gud laddus, Fresh sugarcane pieces

📿 Associated Sacred Mantras & Stotras

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Surya Moola Mantra & Aditya Gayatri

సూర్య భగవాన్ మూల మంత్రం & ఆదిత్య గాయత్రి

॥ ॐ घृणिः सूर्याय नमः ॥ ॥ ॐ आदित्याय विद्महे मार्तण्डाय धीमहि । तन्नः सूर्यः प्रचोदयात् ॥

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Gayatri Maha Mantra

గాయత్రీ మహామంత్రం

॥ ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

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⚖️ Vrat Rules, Do's & Don'ts

Fasting Guidelines:

Early morning holy dip, Sun worship with Arghya, and charity of sesame and warm clothes.

✅ Do’s (ఆచరించవలసినవి / क्या करें):

Light Bhogi bonfire with cow dung cakes, offer Arghya to Sun with copper vessel, draw rangoli with Gobbemmalu, feed cows on Kanuma.

❌ Don’ts (నిషేధించబడినవి / क्या न करें):

Do not burn toxic plastics or waste in Bhogi fire; do not mistreat animals or refuse alms to Haridasu.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Makara Sankranti (Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma) in 2026?

Makara Sankranti (Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma) in 2026 is observed on Thursday, January 15, 2026 (Thursday) according to Vedic Panchangam calculations.

What is the auspicious Puja Muhurat for Makara Sankranti (Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma) in Hyderabad?

The recommended puja timings for Hyderabad are Makara Sankranti Punya Kala Muhurat: 07:15 AM – 12:45 PM | Mahapunya Kala: 07:15 AM – 09:05 AM. Abhijit Muhurtham prevails from 2026-01-15T06:31:26.765Z to 2026-01-15T07:19:26.765Z.

What is the spiritual significance of observing Makara Sankranti (Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma)?

Thanksgiving to the Sun God for harvest, fertility, cosmic energy, and discarding old negativity.

⏰ Auspicious Puja Muhurat & Panchangam శుభ పూజా ముహూర్తం & పంచాంగ వివరాలు शुभ पूजा मुहूर्त एवं पंचांग विवरण

🌟 Significance & Spiritual Importance పండుగ విశిష్టత & ఆధ్యాత్మిక ప్రాముఖ్యత त्योहार का महत्व एवं आध्यात्मिक प्रभाव

📜 Historical Background & Puranic Origins పురాణ గాథ & చారిత్రక నేపథ్యం पौराणिक कथा एवं ऐतिहासिक संदर्भ

🕉️ Traditional Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Procedure) శాస్త్రీయ పూజా విధానం (దశల వారీ క్రమం) प्रामाणिक पूजा विधि (क्रमशः विधि)

Surya Puja & Ratha Saptami Vidhi (సూర్య పూజ & రథసప్తమి)

📦 Puja Samagri Checklist & Sacred Naivedyam పూజా సామగ్రి జాబితా & నైవేద్యం पूजा सामग्री सूची एवं पवित्र नैवेद्य

🌿 Required Puja Samagri Checklist:

🍲 Traditional Naivedyam (Prasadam):

📿 Associated Sacred Mantras & Stotras సంబంధిత పవిత్ర మంత్రాలు & స్తోత్రాలు संबंधित पावन मंत्र एवं स्तोत्र

Surya Moola Mantra & Aditya Gayatri

Gayatri Maha Mantra

⚖️ Vrat Rules, Do's & Don'ts వ్రత నియమాలు, చేయవలసినవి & చేయకూడనివి व्रत के नियम, क्या करें और क्या न करें

✅ Do’s (ఆచరించవలసినవి / क्या करें):

❌ Don’ts (నిషేధించబడినవి / क्या न करें):

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) తరచూ అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ) अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQ)

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⏰ Auspicious Puja Muhurat & Panchangam

🌟 Significance & Spiritual Importance

📜 Historical Background & Puranic Origins

🕉️ Traditional Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Procedure)

📦 Puja Samagri Checklist & Sacred Naivedyam

📿 Associated Sacred Mantras & Stotras

⚖️ Vrat Rules, Do's & Don'ts

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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