Makar Sankranti In Odisha: Celebration From Across The State (See Pics) | OTV News

Bhubaneswar: People from throughout Odisha took holy dip in ponds, rivers and different water our bodies, provided particular prayers at temples and houses as they celebrated ‘Makar Sankranti’ with pomp and grandeur on Thursday.
A pan-India photo voltaic pageant known as by totally different names, Makar Sankranti, is the primary main Hindu pageant after the New Year celebrations. The pageant is called Bihu in Assam, Sukarat in Central India, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Utarayan in Gujarat and Maharashtra, Makar Sankranti in Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and the neighbouring areas.
Makar Sankranti additionally marks the transition of the solar into the zodiac signal of Makara (Capricorn), its northward motion (Uttarayan Yatra) which marks the top of the month with the winter solstice and the start of longer days.
Delicacies like sooji pitha,’ ‘podo pitha’, ‘arisa kakra’ and ‘kakra pitha’ is ready and provided as Prasad on the day. ‘Mudhi Muan’, a ladoo made with puffed rice and jaggery can also be made at properties to commemorate the pageant.
Another particular dish, ‘Makar Chaula’ made by mixing newly harvested rice, banana, coconut, sugar, ghee and spices is ready in a lot of the households throughout Odisha which is obtainable to the presiding deities.
Let’s take a tour of Makar Sankranti celebrations throughout Odisha:
Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri
Special rituals have been carried out on the Srimandir in Puri on the event of Makar Sankranti. As per custom, Lord Jagannath and His siblings donned ‘Makara Chaurashi Besha’ and wore a singular headgear known as ‘Makar Chula’ on the day.
Devotees throng Srimandir to supply particular prayers on Makar Sankranti (Pic Credit- OTV)Devotees throng Srimandir to supply particular prayers on Makar Sankranti (Pic Credit- OTV)Servitors put together Makar Chaula to be provided to Lord Jagannath and His siblings at Srimandir (Pic Credit- OTV)Southern elements of Odisha
Colourful rangoli, conventional bonfire and delicacies marked the start of the three-day Pongal pageant in southern elements of Odisha. The Telugu group residing in Jeypore of Koraput, Berhampur of Ganjam and Rayagada celebrated the primary day of Makar Sankranti which is called ‘Bhogi’.
People of Telegu group in Berhampur pray round bonfire on the event of Makar Sankranti (Pic Credit- OTV)Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
In the dual cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, individuals celebrated the event with revelry and camaraderie by providing particular prayers with ‘Makar Chaula’ at their properties and temples. People additionally took to flying kites on their terraces, playgrounds and different open areas to have a good time the pageant.
However, the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has banned the use and sale of Chinese Manja and glass coated strings for flying of kites on Makar Sankranti.
People in Bhubaneswar thronged the Lord Lingaraj Temple amid strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols early within the morning to supply particular prayers on the auspicious event.
Mayurbhanj
Makar Sankranti is a three-day affair in households throughout Mayurbhanj district. Delicacies like pithas of various varieties are ready (and provided) and folks worship Sun god, providing Makar Chaula as a part of the rituals on the day.
Tribals within the district took holy bathtub in water our bodies, wore new garments and provided particular prayers to their presiding deities. They additionally performed varied conventional video games alongside bonfire a day earlier than the pageant. The custom is domestically generally known as ‘Kuma’. They imagine that taking holy bathtub and Kuma relieves them of their previous sins.
Devotees in massive numbers took holy dip in Keshari Kund and Bhim Kund on the auspicious event of Makar Sankranti. It is believed that taking the holy bathtub in Baitarani River right here on the day will relieve them of all their sins.
Devotees in massive numbers took holy dip in Bhim Kund right this moment (Pic Credit- OTV)Khordha
A lot of devotees thronged the Hatakeswar Temple in Khordha district to conduct particular rituals at Atri scorching spring. However, there was no enterprise exercise across the ‘Atri Makar Jatra’ as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and folks from exterior the district have been barred from visiting the temple.
A girl devotees takes dip at Atri Hot Spring In KhordhaEqually, the native administration has clamped Section 144 on Kalijai Island, the abode of Goddess Kalijai, within the picturesque Chilika Lake to be able to stop public gathering amid the continued Covid-19 pandemic. However, particular rituals as per traditions have been carried out on the temple with out the participation of the devotees. Every 12 months, 1000’s of devotees flock the island on Makar Sankranti.
Keonjhar
The presiding deity of Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district was wearing ‘Suna Besha’ on the day. Besides, particular rituals have been carried out and ‘Makar Chaula’ was provided to goddess Tarini as per the apply. However, the rituals have been carried out with out the participation of devotees because the shrine is shut for the reason that Covid-19-induced lockdown got here into impact in March 2020.
Maa Tarini at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar decked up in Suna Besha on Makar Sankranti (Pic Credit- OTV)
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