Khichdi Kab Hai 2023: According to Khichdi Panchang in the year 2023, 14 January 2023, Saturday It will be celebrated on the date of Dwadashi of Shukla Paksha of Paush month. In Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the festival of Makar Sankranti is known as Khichdi. When the Sun moves from one zodiac to another, this process is called Khichdi. In Hinduism, it is considered the beginning of the new year. From this day the ban on Manglik works is removed. Special importance of bathing and donation has been told on Khichdi. Khichdi Makar Sankranti) festival is celebrated in Bihar, UP, Jharkhand and Nepal every year in January. know by post When is Khichdi 2023 – Khichdi Kab Hai 2023 Mein – Khichdi 2023 Muhurat
Khichdi 2023 Muhurat of the day
- Makar Sankranti 2023
- Saturday, 14 January 2023
Punya Kaal Muhurta:
from 07:15:13 to 12:30:00 Period : 5 hours 14 minutes
Great time period: from 07:15:13 to 09:15:13 Period : 2 hours 0 minutes
Solstice moment:
20:21:45 on January 14
Importance of Khichdi (Khichdi 2023 Mahatva)
During the month of Paush, when the Sun God leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. In those days, this festival is celebrated in the form of Khichdi in Sanatan Dharma. On the day of Khichdi, the Sun starts its Uttarayani movement. That is why on this it is also known as Uttarayani Parva. Lord Shani Dev is the lord of Capricorn and on this day the Sun enters Capricorn, chanting, penance, meditation and religious activities are more important on this day. In other provinces it is also known as harvest festival.
According to scientists, first the sun casts direct rays on the southern hemisphere of the earth. Due to which the night is longer and the day is shorter in the Northern Hemisphere. Due to this, the winter season also remains. The Sun begins to move towards the northern hemisphere of the Earth. Due to which the season also changes and it is very beneficial for the crops of the farmers.
Mythological stories of Khichdi (Khichdi Story in Hindi)
According to mythology, on this day Lord Surya Dev himself visits his son Shani at his house. Since Shani is the deity of Makar Rashi, that is why it is called Makar Sankranti or Khichdi.
According to ancient folk tales, Gangaputra Bhishma Pitamah, a warrior of the Mahabharata war and the commander of the Kaurava army, had the boon of death. Knowing the importance of this day, after Arjuna's arrow, he had chosen this day for his death.
Bhishma knew that a person does not attain salvation when the Sun is dakshinayan and he has to take birth again in this mortal world. After the Mahabharata war, when the sun turned Uttarayan, then Bhishma Pitamah gave up his life. The Nirvana day of Bhishma is also called Bhishmashtami.
According to a religious belief, on the day of Sankranti, Mother Ganga descended from heaven and followed King Bhagirath to reach Gangasagar via Kapil Muni's ashram. After descending on the earth, King Bhagirath offered his ancestors with the holy water of the Ganges. On this day a grand fair is organized on the banks of the river Ganga Sagar.
Mother Yashoda had kept a fast on this day only to get a child (Shri Krishna). On this day women distribute sesame seeds, jaggery etc. to other women. It is believed that sesame was originated from Lord Vishnu. Therefore its use liberates from sins. The use of sesame keeps the body healthy and there is circulation of heat in the body.
Khichdi festival and culture in Bihar (Khichdi 2023 in different parts of India)
Harvest season and Khichdi in India (Makar Sankranti 2023The festival of ) is celebrated with great gaiety and enthusiasm. As we are well aware that a large part of the Indian population consists of farmers. Hence, Sankranti is celebrated differently in other parts of the country.
Thai Pongal, celebrated in Tamil Nadu, is celebrated as a four-day festival to pay homage to Lord Indra.. This day is a way of showing gratitude to Lord Indra for the abundant rain. Therefore, it is celebrated as a wish for fertile land and good yield.
On the second day of Thai Pongal, freshly cooked rice is boiled in milk and offered as prasad to Lord Surya. On the third day, Mattu Pongal 'Basava'- the bull of Lord Shiva is worshiped by decorating it with bells, garlands of flowers, garlands and paints. On the fourth day of Pongal, Kannum Pongal is celebrated in which all the women of the house perform various religious rituals together.
Makar Sankranti also known as "Baisakhi" festival is a harvest festival celebrated with much gaiety in Punjab. It also marks the Punjabi New Year corresponding to the spring season. On this day, on 13 April 1699, the tenth Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa Panth. Sikhs celebrate this festival as a mass birthday.
Makar Sankranti is known as Uttarayan in the state of Gujarat. On this day kite flying, jaggery and groundnut chikki are enjoyed as a feast. Roasted vegetables with special spices are the main dishes of the occasion of Uttarayan.
Bhogali or Magh Bihu is a week long harvest festival of Assam. This festival starts from the 29th day of the month, which falls on January 13 and lasts for about a week. On this festival, people build and light a special structure "Meiji" (a kind of bonfire) made with green bamboo and grass.
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