Makar Sankranti 2023 Daan: Items That You Can Donate This Makar Sankranti

Donating on Makar Sankranti ensures that there is always enough money and food for everyone. Additionally, this donation's goodness is acquired for numerous births.

Items That You Can Donate This Makar Sankranti

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New Delhi: Makar Sankranti is celebrated all around the nation with great pomp and show. On this day, donating and bathing are particularly important. People who donate during this time are said to experience special benefits. Donating on Makar Sankranti ensures that there is always enough money and food for everyone. Additionally, this donation's goodness is acquired for numerous births. The unending grace of God is received by the one who donates and finds delight in it.

Here is a list of items that you can donate on this occasion.

1. Sesame Donation: 

The most significant food during Makar Sankranti is sesame. Sesame seeds are soaked in water and used as bath salts on this day. Black sesame seeds are believed to have been used by Lord Shani to worship his enraged father- Surya Dev, thereby, pleasing the Sun God. Sesame seed donations on Makar Sankranti are another way to banish Shani dosh. Because of this, individuals donate sesame in particular on this day. Sesame donation does not result in premature death.

2. Porridge Donation: 

Makar Sankranti is often referred to as the Khichdi festival. On this day, rice and black urad khichdi are made. Donations can be made in both raw and cooked forms in addition to this. Black urad lentils, fresh rice, salt, radish, and papad are directly removed from this and given to any poor, Brahmin, etc., along with Dakshina. This ensures that there is always food available and the house is always brimming with money.

3. Kites Donation:

Kites are able to traverse barriers that humans are incapable of doing. Donating kites to five children gives freedom to the five elements surrounding us.

4. Salt Donation:

According to Hindu traditions, giving salt as a gift to Makar Sankranti aids in banishing evil spirits. As a result, the contribution of salt is also quite significant in this event. 

5. Jaggery Donation:

According to legend, giving jaggery on Makar Sankranti appeases the three planets Guru, Shukra, and Shani. Due to the donation of jaggery, these planets bestow good fortune upon the individual.

Significance Of Donation:

Sankranti is a great opportunity for everyone to perform nice things. However, according to the scriptures, if you are unable to make donations, it is still okay; instead, you could recall the name of God and drink the Amrit ras. It is ideal for people today to sacrifice their egos with Til. Additionally, on the day of Makar Sankranti, committing your life to God will free you from the shackles of roaming 84 lakh yoniyan (births in different forms).