Makar Sankranti is celebrated every year on 14 January. Sankranti has special importance in Sanatan Dharma. According to the scriptures, Makar Sankranti occurs when the Sun God leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. The festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated with pomp across the country. Khichdi, Pongal and Bihu are also celebrated on this day in different parts of the country. Apart from this, on the day of Makar Sankranti, there is a ritual of Ganga Snan and Tilanjali. Along with this, tarpan is also done to give salvation to the ancestors. Whereas, on the evening of Makar Sankranti, Ganga Aarti is organized on the banks of river Ganges. If you too want to witness the Ganga Aarti on Makar Sankranti, do visit these religious cities. Let’s know-

go to haridwar

Haridwar is also called the city of religion. River Ganges enters Haridwar after covering a distance of 253 kilometers from its origin. For this Haridwar is also called Gangadwar. Whereas, Haridwar means the gate of Hari. A large number of devotees come to Haridwar to take a holy dip in the river Ganga. Ganga Aarti is performed in a grand manner on the day of Makar Sankranti.

Visit Rishikesh

Rishikesh is also known as the city of Dharma. Every year a large number of devotees come to Rishikesh for Ganga Snan and Dev Darshan. Apart from this, you can also witness the Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh. Ganga Aarti is organized daily in Rishikesh. At the same time, a special event is organized on Makar Sankranti.

go to kashi

Ganga Aarti is performed daily in the religious city of Kashi. On the day of Makar Sankranti, a large number of devotees come to Kashi to bathe in the Ganges. It is a religious belief that taking a bath in the Ganges on the day of Makar Sankranti destroys all the sins of a person. For this, you must make a pilgrimage to Kashi on Makar Sankranti.

go to prayagraj

The confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati has taken place in this holy city of religion. For this the place is called Prayagraj. Ganga Aarti of Prayagraj is done in a grand way. For this, complete lighting arrangements have been made. Aarti is also performed in a grand manner on Makar Sankranti. The view of the Ganga Ghats looks very beautiful.

Visit Ramakrishnapur Ghat

You can visit Ramakrishnapur Ghat in Kolkata to witness the Ganga Aarti. Ganga Aarti is organized daily in the evening. You can go to see Ganga Aarti on Makar Sankranti with your friends and family members.