Makar Sankranti 2026: The sacred festival of Makar Sankranti is just a day away, and people are getting ready to celebrate this special day. Devotees will be observing this festival on January 14, 2026. It is the very first festival of the New Year, and devotees celebrate it with great enthusiasm. On this special occasion, devotees donate items to people in need. Let’s dive in to discover what items to donate on Makara Sankranti 2026 here!
Devotees believe that donating daily-use items such as food or blankets can bring good fortune upon them on Makar Sankranti. They get blessings by donating these things, especially on this day during the Punya Kaal.
Now that you know the reason behind people donating to this festival, let’s discover what items you can donate. Check out this list of items that you can donate on Makar Sankranti this 2026 here!
One of the most important things one can donate during this festival is ‘seven grains’. These ‘seven grains’ include urad dal, rice, black lentils, pearl millet (bajra), and green gram with husk.
Devotees celebrating this festival can donate sesame seeds or til. It is believed that by donating till on this day, you invite prosperity, abundance and immortality as per Hindu scriptures. They also believe that by offering black or white til during morning rituals or Punya Kaal will please Lord Saturn (Lord Shani).
Donating jaggery or gur has been a common practice among devotees during Makar Sankranti. Devotees believe that donating jaggery on this day will welcome happiness, love and sweetness in their lives. It is also believed that donating jaggery on this auspicious day can help devotees receive Goddess Lakshmi's blessing to attract wealth and luxury into their lives.
The festival of Makar Sankranti usually falls during the winter season. It is advised that devotees donate blankets to the needy people during these harsh weather conditions. Devotees can even donate new clothes on this occasion.
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Debotees are advised to donate mustard oil on Makar Sankranti as this gesture pleases Lord Shani (Saturn). After being appeased by your donation towards the needy, it is believed that Lord Shani will remove obstacles and hurdles from your life.
This January 14, celebrate the holy festival of Makar Sankranti by donating these items to the needy and gaining punya!
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