Makar Sankranti Shri Aditya Navagraha Puja to Invoke Surya Bhagwan’s Blessings

Makar Sankranti, also known as Magha Sankranti, Uttarayana Sankranti, Pongal, and Lohri, is one of the most sacred solar festivals in Sanatana Dharma. It marks the divine moment when Surya Bhagwan enters Makara Rashi (Capricorn) and begins His Uttarayana yatra, the northward movement of the Sun.

Unlike lunar festivals, Makar Sankranti is governed by Surya’s precise cosmic movement, making it extremely powerful for Surya Shanti, Navagraha balance, karmic cleansing, and life-direction correction. Scriptures and traditions describe this day as a spiritual gateway where light rises over darkness, discipline over confusion, and dharma over inertia.

At JyotirGamaya, the Makar Sankranti Shri Aditya Navagraha Puja is performed by trained Vedic purohits following authentic Vaidika paddhati, allowing devotees to receive Surya Bhagwan’s grace regardless of location. 

Why Surya Bhagwan Worship Is Powerful on Makar Sankranti

Surya Bhagwan is the Atma Karaka (significator of the soul) and the king of Navagrahas. His strength in one’s horoscope governs:

• Health, vitality, and immunity
• Confidence, authority, and leadership
• Career growth, recognition, and success
• Discipline, clarity, and moral strength

On Makar Sankranti, Surya’s energy is believed to be most accessible and transformative. Worship done on this day carries multiplied spiritual merit, especially when combined with daan, snana, homa, and mantra japa.

The Valmiki Ramayana highlights Surya’s power through Aditya Hridayam, taught by Rishi Agastya to Shri Rama, granting victory and fearlessness in the face of adversity. 

Auspicious Sevas Performed on Makar Sankranti

1. Surya Archana (Ashtottara) + Naivedya Seva + Mangalaarti

This Seva involves chanting the 108 sacred names of Surya Bhagwan, offering flowers, traditional Sankranti naivedya, and concluding with Mangalaarti.

Naivedya includes:

Wheat grains, fruits, coconut, sesame (til), and jaggery - items deeply associated with Sankranti and Surya tattva.

Benefits:

• Enhances vitality, confidence, and leadership qualities
• Strengthens self-esteem and recognition
• Helps balance Surya-related graha doshas
• Brings clarity of thought and disciplined action
• Symbolises gratitude and abundance through naivedya 

2. Surya Panchamrut Abhishekam Seva (with Navagraha Ksheerabhisheka)

Panchamrut Abhishekam is a sacred ritual where Surya is bathed with milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar, followed by milk abhisheka to Navagrahas.

This Seva gently harmonises Surya’s intense energy, transforming it into nurturing and compassionate grace.

Benefits:

• Purifies physical, mental, and karmic layers
• Helps reduce health-related stress and fatigue
• Brings calmness while retaining inner strength
• Ideal for those seeking balance between power and peace 

3. Surya Homa / Aditya Homa

Surya Homa is a powerful Vaidika fire ritual, where sacred mantras are offered into Agni to invoke Surya’s cosmic energy.

Homa is regarded as one of the most potent spiritual acts, as it directly connects the individual with universal forces.

Benefits:

• Removes deep-rooted karmic blockages
• Supports career growth, authority, and stability
• Strengthens physical vitality and mental resolve
• Highly beneficial for stagnation, obstacles, and repeated failures
• Ideal for intensive spiritual upliftment during Uttarayana 

4. Aditya Hridayam Parayana

Aditya Hridayam is a revered stotra revealed by Rishi Agastya in the Yuddha Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana. This Parayana glorifies Surya Bhagwan as the source of courage, victory, and divine intelligence.

Benefits:

• Bestows fearlessness, confidence, and inner strength
• Helps overcome adversities and negative forces
• Enhances focus, clarity, and willpower
• Traditionally associated with success in righteous efforts 

5. Sankranti Daan Seva (Charity Offering)

Daan is inseparable from Makar Sankranti observance. Scriptures state that charity offered during Uttarayana multiplies punya manifold.

Daan is performed in the devotee’s name and includes offerings to temples, Brahmanas, and people in need.

Daan items include:

Til (sesame), jaggery, grains, clothes, food, and blankets.

Benefits:

• Neutralises negative karma
• Attracts prosperity, peace, and divine grace
• Enhances the spiritual merit of all Surya Sevas
• Expresses gratitude to Surya, society, and nature 

6. Gau Seva (Cow Seva) on Makar Sankranti

Gau Mata is considered sacred and closely associated with Surya tattva. Vedic texts regard Gau as the living embodiment of all devatas, with Surya’s energy believed to reside within her.

Gau Seva is performed with sankalpa in the devotee’s name, and a video confirmation is shared.

Benefits:

• Brings peace, prosperity, and household harmony
• Helps cleanse ancestral and subtle karmic doshas
• Supports health, nourishment, and long-term stability
• Completes Surya worship for holistic spiritual balance 

Who Should Perform Makar Sankranti Surya Puja?

This puja is highly recommended for:

• Those facing career stagnation or lack of recognition
• Individuals with weak or afflicted Surya in their horoscope
• Devotees seeking health, vitality, and confidence
• People starting a new phase, role, or responsibility
• Families seeking peace, discipline, and positive direction