Makar Sankranti 2023: Makar Sankranti has great importance in Hinduism. On the auspicious festival of Makar Sankranti, there is a law to worship the Sun God. It is believed that taking a bath in the holy river on this day washes away the sins of the natives. It is considered auspicious to do charity on the day of Makar Sankranti. By doing this the wish is fulfilled. According to astrology, on this day Sun God comes in Capricorn, which affects not only all the zodiac signs but also on the entire environment. In such a situation, it is believed that on the day of Makar Sankranti, some works should not be done even by mistake. These works are considered very inauspicious. Let's know about those works... 

On the day of Makar Sankranti, if a beggar, monk, elderly or helpless person comes to your house, do not let him leave the house empty-handed. Send him off by donating something or the other according to your ability, because donation is very important on this day. It is considered even better if there is any item of sesame to donate on this day.

Do not eat or drink anything before bath on this day. On the day of Makar Sankranti, you should eat something only after bathing and donating in the Ganges or any other river, but if there is no river around you, then you should take a bath at home and eat and drink.

According to astrology, on the day of Makar Sankranti, keep yourself away from any kind of intoxication like cigarette, alcohol, gutka etc. Also, spicy food should not be consumed on this day. It is considered good to consume khichdi of sesame and moong dal on this day.

Garlic, onion and meat should not be consumed even by mistake on the day of Makar Sankranti. Apart from this, keep your speech pure on this day. Do not abuse or get angry with anyone throughout the day. Be kind to everyone.