bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Bhogi and Makara Sankramana (Makara Sankranthi) are Sun-centric festivals associated with the exit of Sun from Dhanus Raasi (Sagittarius) and entry (transit) into Makara Raasi (Capricorn) in the zodiac. In general every year the calendar dates for Bhogi & Makara Sankranthi (Makara Sankramana) festival falls on 13 th  & 14 th  January and the day of Makara Sankramana marks the beginning of Uttaraayana (as per South Indian Calendar). A day before Makara Sankramana marks the last day of the solar month Dhanurmasam that is celebrated as Bhogi festival that generally falls on 13th January.  Generally, Parvakaala (meritorious time) of Uttaraayana is observed on the day of Makara Sankramana ie. 14 th  January provided, the transit (Sankramana) of Sun takes place before Sunset on that day. How to reckon Parvakaala for Makara Sankramana… Sacred scripts like Dharma Saastras define Parva Punya kaala to be observed for each transit of Sun. Even Hindu Panchangas’...