2. THIS PRESENTATIONIS MADE BYGROUP-G GROUP MEMBERS: TEACHER IN
-CHARGE:Ms. SHABANA ANSARI FAISAL FAIQ MUSAB ZAID IBAD
3. MAKARSANKRANTI Uttarayan (known asMakar Sakrantiin other
parts of India) is the day when the sun starts to travel northwards
marking the decline of winter. The days become longer, the skies
clearer and the breeze cooler. A feeling of anticipation, joy and
jubilation grips all who celebrate the occasion of thanksgiving and
merry-making.
4. Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious day for the
Hindus, and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country in
myriad cultural forms, with great devotion, fervor & gaiety.
The festival of Makar Sankrant traditionally coincides with the
beginning of the Sun's northward journey (the Uttarayan) when it
enters the sign of Makar (the Capricorn). It falls on the 14th of
January every year according to the Solar Calendar. Lakhs of people
take a dip in places like Ganga Sagar & Prayag and pray to Lord
Sun.
5. Kite festivals encourage people to go to the roof tops or to
the open grounds to take sun bath. people involved in kite festival
keep their back to the sun. This saves their eyes and face from
direct sun rays. All of us know that direct contact of sun rays to
our eyes are harmful and dangerous. Kites have different sizes,
colors and qualities. It looks very nice and pleasant when kites of
various colors fly in the sky. It is really colorful. Even trees
are looked ornamented with kites fallen over these trees. These
scenes fill the mind with joy and happiness.
6. kite flying in Patang utsav also strengthens arm muscles. It
is also a good exercise for legs and eyes. People keep their eyes
on the flying kite (Patang) continually. It enhances their vision
and strengthen their eyes.All these have a positive effect on
health.
7. Makar Sankranti marks the movement of the sun into the
Northern Hemisphere. It is a belief that the gods who are believed
to have slumbered for six months are now awake and the portals of
heaven are thrown open. Devoted people swarm the temples and
distribute alms freely.
8. Regions like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi etc. also
celebrate this kite festival with great enthusiasm. The Kite
Festival of Rajasthan holds special importance as a number of
tourists visit this festival every year to participate and see the
state at its colourful best. In Gujarat grain from the new harvest
is used to cook 'khichdo'. Typical food like Undiya, sugar cane
juice and local sweets are served to celebrate the day. Cows and
trees are also offered pujan since man's existence depends on
them
9. The day of Uttarayan has special importance and is regarded
as very auspicious. It is also believed that the Gods sleep for six
months closing the doors of heaven, which open at the entrance of
the sun in northern zone, i.e. in the orbit of Makara , when the
Gods awake from a long slumber.Uttarayan also has a significant
relationship with the agricultural economy of the state. By this
time, the Kharif crops are ready and are brought home. In an
economy which is purely agricultural, domestic animals are not
forgotten and grass is freely distributed to the village cattle.
Uttarayan, thus, becomes a harvest festival in the true sense of
the term.
