jan 13th, 2011
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Hindu Students Council <info@hindustudentscouncil.org> Date: Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 11:46 AM
Subject: Happy Makar Sankranti
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| Namaste All, We wish you a very happy Makar Sankranti festival. Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of India. All Hindu festivals except Makar Sankranti are linked to the position or phase of the moon. Makar Sankranti is linked to a solar event.It is one of the few Hindu Indian festivals which are celebrated on a fixed date, the 14th January every year.
Scientifically, this day marks the beginning of warmer and longer days compared to the nights. In other words, Sankranti marks the termination of winter season and beginning of a new harvest or spring season.
Makar Sankranti, apart from a harvest festival, is also regarded as the beginning of an auspicious phase in Hindu culture. It has deep spiritual significance and during this holy festival we learn to feel our oneness with all creation; we learn to be unselfish and to tread the path of love, purity and forgiveness. We learn that our real wealth is the goodwill and friendship of those around us, the land on which our food grows, and the animals that help to make our work lighter.
May everyone be blessed on this joyous occasion,
Hindu Students Council
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