anjali makaram 2011

Anjali January
As in every year, Makarsamkranti will
come in January, 2011. It is a great festival
and an auspicious day for Hindus
worldwide. We, the Kerala Hindu
community, also celebrate it in our own style,
where ever we are. The rays of the Sun
remain perpendicular on the tropic of
Capricorn on this day and the Sun starts its
movement towards northern hemisphere
from this day. Many people observe different
traditions on this day in their particular
localities. Accordingly, though the pattern
of celebration varies from place to place, the
basic significance of the celebrations remains
the same.
The significance of this day is that it
18 KHNA - 2011
”Asato maa sadgamaya, Tamaso maa jyothirgamaya,
Mrityormaa amritham gamaya”
Lead me, O Lord, from untruth to Truth, from darkness
to Light, and from death to Immortality.
MAKARA SAMKRAANTHI
MANNADY HARI
marks the commencement of the Sun's
northern course in the Heavens, the
Uttaraayana patha. This turn in the Sun's
course takes place at the point of time when
it enters the sign of Makara or Capricorn.
From this day the duration of day time
increases and the night time starts
decreasing. It is the harbinger of light and
sunshine in human life and lessening of its
darker aspects. This happy occasion is
celebrated as Pongal in Tamilnadu and
Khichadi in northern Bharat, both of the
terms signifying names of sweet delicacies
specially prepared for that day!
Light symbolizes warmth and love and
affection of human heart. In many areas of