Makar Sankranti

The rite

Makar Sankranti honours Surya’s northward journey with til, khichdi, and daan traditions. Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma performs the North Indian sankranti puja at Bengaluru homes, including punya snan remembrance, til offering, and short surya arghya when the terrace is usable.

Before the visit, clear a clean floor or table space, stack samagri from the WhatsApp list in one place, and keep drinking water ready for elders. Share gate code, parking notes, and society rules when you message so setup is calm across Bengaluru traffic.

Time at the house: 1–2 hours

Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma does this at the house in Bengaluru. The fee is not printed on this page. It is sent on WhatsApp with the material list.

Why families book it

Morning sun on a high-rise terrace is enough for arghya when the horizon is clear.

Seasonal thanksgiving, not a promise of career or exam success.

Elders and children may sit nearby; the pandit pauses for brief Hindi notes so guests know when to offer flowers, ghee, or responses during mantras.

Share gotra, names, and your Bengaluru locality on WhatsApp so travel and samagri are confirmed before the day. The appointment form opens WhatsApp only; this page does not store your message.

When families ask

• On 14 or 15 January morning as your calendar states
• When the family cooks khichdi and wants mantra before the meal
• When children fly kites later but puja is done first
• When til-gud exchange with neighbours follows home puja
• When you want the rite completed in one calm sitting without rushing the final arati and prasad

Short vidhi

1. Sankalp and Ganesh
2. Surya namaskar or short stotra
3. Til and gud naivedya
4. Khichdi blessing if prepared
5. Daan guidance for cow or needy as family chooses
6. Aarti and prasad

The pandit confirms the order on WhatsApp before the visit.

Samagri

• Til, gud, and khichdi ingredients
• Copper or steel lota for arghya
• Red flowers and kumkum
• Kalash and coconut
• New utensils if gifting daan
• Diya with ghee

The exact list for your day is sent on WhatsApp. This page does not sell a kit and does not say materials are included in a fee.

Questions

Cloudy morning arghya?

Lamp represents Surya when sun is hidden.

Same as Pongal?

Different regional names; tell pandit your family style.

Khichdi timing?

Cook before or during; pandit blesses when hot.

Terrace access in society?

Share gate rules on WhatsApp.

Black til or white?

Follow family custom; list on WhatsApp.

Fee listed here?

No. Discuss on WhatsApp only.